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RFK Jr Wears Make Polio Great Again Cap With Brain Worm in HHS Nod
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Published December 16 2024 the cartoon shows Robert F Kennedy Jr in a red cap reading Make Polio Great Again. A green worm emerges from his head as a speech bubble asks what is wrong with your brain. The image responds to President elect Donald Trump naming RFK Jr as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr has long promoted vaccine skepticism including past comments on polio and other diseases. The visual highlights ongoing debates over his fitness for the post amid public health concerns.
Biden and Trump ground shifting
BIDEN AND TRUMP GROUND SHIFTING by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Coral Bleaching Disaster
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
May
13
2024
Parents pine for simple tuition worries as campus protests dominate news
COLLEGE WORRIES by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a living room scene with a television displaying breaking news of a college protest involving police and signs. A woman on the couch comments about missing the days when tuition was the main worry for kids in college. The image includes books and fruit on a table nearby. Visible elements are limited to the TV screen, the couple, and household items without additional context.
Trump Declares Pro-Choice Position While Admitting Daily Shifts
PRO-CHOICE OR PRO-TRUMP by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts Donald Trump stating he is pro-choice in one speech bubble. In the second bubble he explains that he chooses a different position every day depending on political winds. This addresses Trump's public comments on abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Trump has said states should decide the issue. The drawing responds to his varying statements during the 2024 presidential campaign cycle.
Oct
29
2023
Shifting Headlines
SHIFTING HEADLINES by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
Sep
5
2023
Shifting the blame
Luojie, China Daily, China
Midterms and tremors
MIDTERMS AND TREMORS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Alternative Medical Facts Mock COVID Testing Claims
AMAZING ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL FACTS by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
The June 2020 cartoon shows a doctor-like figure presenting tongue-in-cheek medical claims that avoiding tests would end disease. The text argues sickness stems from diagnostic procedures themselves and labels hypochondria a fatal condition. A follow-up teaser claims social distancing causes herpes. The piece responds to debates over expanded coronavirus testing during the early pandemic months.
Jun
4
2020
Shifting the blame
Luojie, China Daily, China
Nov
7
2019
Lindsey Graham panels show growing reluctance to view impeachment evidence
LINDSEY GRAHAM by Kevin Siers, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon by Kevin Siers published November 7 2019 shows Lindsey Graham first stating that actual evidence of a quid pro quo would be disturbing then progressively covering his eyes and head with tape a bag a box and a safe while a voice says good luck.
Aug
25
2019
Trump's Recession Blame Game: Pointing Fingers in Case of Economic Downturn
RECESSION BLAME by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
Steve Sack's 2019 cartoon captures Trump seated at a desk, an American flag nearby, staring at a emergency-style glass case marked 'IN CASE OF RECESSION.' Inside, numerous pointing fingers labeled 'BLAME' pile up, ready to be broken out with a hammer. The image tags Trump, recession, blame, tariff, trade war, China, and economy, poking fun at blame-shifting tactics during economic uncertainty. Cartoonists often use such direct visuals to critique leadership styles, where the obvious setup of blame dispensers underscores a readiness to deflect responsibility rather than address root causes like tariffs or trade disputes. This piece fits into broader discussions on presidential accountability amid fluctuating markets.
May
16
2019
Lindsey Graham Shift From Trump Critic to Ally Highlighted
LINDSEY GRAHAM by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
A two-panel cartoon contrasts Lindsey Graham's past criticism of Donald Trump with his later support. The left panel shows the senator recalling calling Trump unfit. The right panel depicts him as a rubber stamp labeled with his name and Trump. The piece comments on Graham's changed stance during the 2019 period.
Trump’s Mideast peace plan
TRUMP’S MIDEAST PEACE PLAN by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Procrastinator's Paradise: Last-Minute Tax Day Dash Captured in Hilarious Cartoon
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Dive into this tax day procrastination cartoon where an elderly couple embodies the universal struggle of putting off taxes. The man, steering a red car, extends his arm to deposit an envelope into a blue USPS mailbox, quipping 'Someday I Will. You Just Wait And See.' in response to his wife's exasperated query about halting procrastination on tax day. This humorous tax filing delay illustration cleverly satirizes the annual ritual of last-minute rushes to meet IRS deadlines. As a political cartoon on IRS deadline avoidance, it pokes fun at human nature's tendency to delay inevitable civic duties. The satirical depiction of last-minute tax mailing resonates with anyone who's ever scrambled on April 15, blending procrastination humor in tax season with sharp editorial insight. Created in a colorful, cartoonish style, it features a clear blue sky, green bushes, and a building in the background, emphasizing the everyday setting of this relatable folly.
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