response
May
21
2022
Bruce Plante's cartoon shows a green-skinned alien relaxing in a beach chair under a yellow-and-blue umbrella outside Area 51, sipping a drink and conversing with a overweight man wearing a red MAGA cap and holding a beer. The alien questions if people call the man crazy for thinking he was abducted by aliens, but the man responds that his conviction is about all democrats being pedophiles. Set in a desert landscape with buildings and a flag in the background, the scene captures dry humor in political satire. The artwork pokes at conspiracy theories popular among some right-wing groups, with the alien's deadpan expression contrasting the man's casual stance. Elements like the cooler and relaxed poses add to the absurd, everyday feel of outlandish beliefs.
Mar
11
2022
On March 11 2022 FIFA barred Russia from the World Cup and other soccer competitions due to the invasion of Ukraine. The cartoon shows a shirtless Vladimir Putin standing under a storm cloud as a hand labeled FIFA kicks away a ball marked Ukraine. Putin reacts with dismay in a thought bubble reading not the ball. The image captures the immediate sporting consequences of the military action that began weeks earlier.
Feb
28
2022
Sep
16
2021
The cartoon depicts a family adrift in turbulent waters during a fierce storm, with a large hand emerging from the waves. It responds to 2021 hurricane season flooding in states like Texas, Florida and Louisiana. Heavy rains, lightning and high waves symbolize rising sea levels and extreme weather linked to climate change. The image highlights the need for FEMA support and federal action under the Biden administration while noting partisan divides with GOP positions on climate policy. As of September 2021, recent storms had caused widespread water damage, erosion and rescue operations along the Gulf Coast.
Aug
19
2021
