Canadian wildfire smoke continues drifting south while a cyclospora outbreak raises separate public health alarms. The overlapping crises prompt discussion of unintended consequences from environmental events. The piece presents a grimly optimistic take on the smoke's possible effect on the stomach bug.
The cartoon shows Senator Lindsey Graham transformed into the Hulk, ripping through his suit with an angry expression. Two smaller figures stand to the right holding a paper. The scene references the 2018 Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination process. Graham, a key Republican on the Judiciary Committee, defended the nominee during contentious hearings. The visual uses the Hulk metaphor to illustrate Graham's forceful response to opposition.
Bob Englehart captures a quirky moment in his 2016 Mother's Day cartoon, where a woman in a pink top says 'Happy Mother's Day!' to a bespectacled man in blue hurrying out of the women's restroom, replying 'You too!' The image includes clear labels on the doors: 'WOMEN' and 'MEN,' set against a simple beige background. Tagged with Mothers Day, moms, mothers, stepmothers, and englehart cartoon, it highlights a humorous exchange in a public restroom setting. The overall composition is straightforward, with the title 'MOTHER'S DAY 2016' at the top, emphasizing the holiday theme without deeper layers visible.
Dave Granlund's 2013 cartoon captures the IRS scandal with a burly, bare-chested figure dressed in gladiator gear, a belt marked IRS, and a spiked mace in hand. The character clutches his head in dismay, exclaiming that the scandal could ruin their image. Tags such as internal revenue service, taxes, profiling, tea party, targeting, and over-reach underscore the commentary on the agency's alleged scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax exempt status. The image uses exaggeration to highlight concerns over power abuse in politics, with the figure's shocked expression and muscular build emphasizing the irony of a fearsome entity worried about its reputation. Republicans and GOP elements are implied through the context of the scandal.
On July 5 2004 Angel Boligan depicted a woman in traditional Latin dress seated beside a large American flag. She sews small red and white striped figures onto a large white form resting on her lap. The scene shows ongoing work with patterned fabric layers below.
