Ed Wexler\\\'s cartoon captures a toll booth in the Strait of Hormuz, where figures resembling Trump and the Ayatollah enforce a $1,000,000 Bitcoin toll. Smoke rises from what look like mines in the water, blending tags like Iran, Strait of Hormuz, tolls, Bitcoin, Trump, Ayatollah, and crypto into a sharp commentary. The barrier arm blocks passage, emphasizing control over this vital shipping lane. It\\\'s a straightforward jab at geopolitical tensions, with the toll sign demanding payment to proceed. No hidden layers here, just clear visuals tying economic pressures to digital currency in a contested area. The dry humor shines through in the absurdity of a Bitcoin booth amid potential explosions.
Donald Trump appears in the foreground contemplating action on Cuba. Behind him a swirl of labeled elements shows inflation, gas prices, Iran, Venezuela, ICE, and cuts tied to economy and environment. A second figure says no more. The March 2026 cartoon highlights distraction amid multiple pressures.
This political cartoon depicts a central figure dressed as a king, complete with a crown marked 'T,' seated at a podium with an American flag backdrop. He speaks in a bubble: 'The state of the Union is better than it's ever been... Probably in history...' while a smaller bubble adds '...For ME!' A tall stack of items labeled 'Whoppers' sits on the desk. Two other men flank him, one bearded on the left, one bespectacled on the right, both in suits. The scene uses tags like State of the Union, Trump, King, Congress, lies, and whoppers to satirize exaggerated claims in a straightforward, visible manner without hidden inferences.
The image shows a man wearing a Harvard sweater standing on the left side. He holds a string in his right hand. The string runs in a long wavy line across the frame to a graduation cap on the right. Three dollar bills lie next to the cap. The signature KUPER appears at bottom left.
The cartoon shows Canada as a beaver facing a game show choice between monstrous figures representing the USA under Trump and China under Xi. A newspaper references Mark Carney in China amid ongoing trade tensions and protectionism.
A figure representing CBS News appears with a prominent black eye while clutching a notebook labeled immigration coverage. A starburst highlights a spiked 60 Minutes prison report. The scene ties the network's visible injury to decisions around an El Salvador prison story.
On October 26, 2025, a political cartoon shows President Donald J. Trump dancing with a mirror image of himself inside a lavishly decorated White House ballroom. A sign reading 'PRIVATE' DONATIONS stands beside a gold donation box. The bottom banner labels the scene the President Donald J. Trump Ballroom. The image highlights the use of private funds for the opulent East Wing space and the president's self-focused presentation.
In a cartoon published September 29 2025 two girls converse in a sandbox about Halloween plans. The child on the right states she wanted to dress as a clown but her parents feared Trump would take it personally. The background includes playground equipment and greenery under a clear sky. The image references ongoing political tensions around the former and potential future president. Artist Christopher Weyant signed the work for the Boston Globe.
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures Kash Patel in a suit, with exaggerated wide eyes and pointy ears, staring into a dark, swirling abyss that speaks back. The title 'Kash Patel Stares Into The Abyss' sets the scene, with Patel's thought bubble confessing 'Maybe I am unfit for this job! Maybe I don't know what I'm doing!?' The abyss retorts, 'Uh, can someone tell this dude to stop gawkin' at me? His stare is super creepy!' Tags like creepy stare, unfit for job, cartoonish choice, incompetence, unqualified, and Trump loyalist underscore the satire on Patel's potential FBI role. The image pokes fun at blind allegiance and conspiracy theorist vibes without deeper inference.
Two men discuss Trump's aluminum tariff at a pool table surrounded by Burp Beer cans and a dripping MAGA cap. The scene highlights rising costs from trade duties on aluminum and steel affecting everyday items like beer. Publication occurs during renewed focus on tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico.
Signs labeled First Amendment and free speech stand upright in two trash cans outside a government building. A mailbox marked D.TRUMP sits to the left on the lawn. Flies hover over the cans while the sun shines above.
A Boston Globe cartoon shows a reporter in press armor broadcasting live from a Market Basket store. Speech bubbles frame the supermarket scene as an unresolved war with no cease-fire in sight. The image responds to ongoing tensions over ownership, supply chains, and rising prices at the New England chain during August 2025.
The cartoon depicts two detainees inside an ICE facility labeled migrant detention. One man, seated on a bench, states he was arrested while cleaning up debris from Texas floods. The other listens with arms crossed. The image references ongoing immigration enforcement actions and due process concerns tied to recent flooding events in Texas on or around the July 2025 publication date.
The July 2025 cartoon by Bob Englehart portrays two Democratic figures inside a bomb labeled 'Big Beautiful Bill.' The device features a control panel and emits ticking sounds. A speech bubble states the pair has three years to disarm the worst of it. The image references the Republican economic package and Medicaid provisions passed earlier in the year. Englehart uses the time bomb metaphor to highlight concerns over the legislation's long-term effects.
The image presents a graduation podium setup with a central speaker in black and yellow gown. Four seated graduates wear red robes and caps. Two speech bubbles contain the phrases about tossing hats into the air and passing the hat. Purple curtains form the background with green plants visible at the base.
