A three-panel cartoon depicts a child on a smartphone questioning what to do all day if banned from social media. An adult holding a newspaper headlined 'NEW DIGITAL SAFETY ACT INTRODUCED' responds with suggestions to read a book, play a game or look up. The June 2026 image addresses proposed restrictions on youth digital access.
A political cartoon depicts a judge labeled Courts raising a gavel toward a Whac-a-Mole cabinet marked DOGE. Elon Musk's face appears in one hole beneath a Whac-a-MUSK sign. The image comments on legal challenges facing the Department of Government Efficiency in February 2025. Recent court actions have blocked or delayed several Musk-led reviews of federal agencies including IRS data and Social Security systems. The visual frames ongoing disputes between the executive branch efficiency drive and judicial oversight.
A 2009 cartoon shows two figures in hazmat suits at a Halloween party declaring they are not in costume. The scene unfolds against a backdrop of H1N1 flu concerns that dominated health discussions that fall. Other attendees wear standard festive outfits including a cowboy, devil, and Frankenstein monster. The image captures the tension between everyday celebrations and heightened disease precautions at the time. Publication occurred on October 29 amid ongoing seasonal influenza and pandemic alerts.
