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Putin Face Gradually Merges With Globe Across Three Stages
PUTIN FACES ECLIPSE EARTH IN STAGES by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Vladimir Putin appears as a stern green face progressively eclipsing the Earth in three labeled stages. The sequence illustrates expanding Russian influence on the global stage. The piece argues that Putin's reach is steadily overtaking international affairs.
Aug
11
2026
Political Eclipse+
POLITICAL ECLIPSE+ by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
A political figure represented by a green frowning face progressively covers a yellow smiling face across three labeled stages. The interaction illustrates one presence gaining dominance while diminishing the other. The piece comments on the dynamics of political competition and shifting influence between rivals.
Republicans Cycle Through Grief Over Todd Blanche AG Pick
FIVE STAGES OF REPUBLICAN GRIEF by Steve Greenberg, politicalcartoons.com
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General amid Republican internal debate over his ties to Donald Trump and refusal to release Epstein files. The confirmation highlighted limits on congressional oversight of the executive branch. The cartoon frames the process as inevitable acceptance despite earlier objections.
Election Official Flees With Ballot Box as Voters Give Chase
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
An election official carries a ballot box while pursued by a chain of figures in successive panels. The sequence ends with the box on a voting table beside its slot and the group nearing. The piece highlights concerns over ballot security and potential interference in vote counting during an election cycle.
World Cup Piñata Stuffed with Millions Targeted by Bats
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
A soccer ball piñata labeled World Cup and Millions of Dollars hangs from a rope while multiple hands swing wooden bats at it. Colorful streamers and paper fragments scatter with each impact. The image appears on July 2 2026 amid ongoing preparations and financial discussions surrounding the 2026 World Cup hosted across North America.
Trump's Takeover of the Republican Party
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Democrats and the stages of grief
DEMOCRATS AND THE STAGES OF GRIEF by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
16
2023
5 Stages of Inquiry
5 STAGES OF INQUIRY by Zapiro, cagle.com
Mar
8
2023
Stages of Life
STAGES OF LIFE by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Mar
5
2023
Eskom
ESKOM by Zapiro, cagle.com
Apr
26
2022
College costs drift beyond the grasp of new graduates
THE GRADUATE by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a graduate in cap and gown reaching for a mortarboard marked college cost that floats away. Subsequent panels depict the same figure in graduation attire looking upward with diminishing prospects. The sequence ends with a graduate extending a hand in a resigned gesture. The work addresses the persistent challenge of rising tuition and resulting student debt for degree recipients around spring 2022.
Jan
20
2021
Five Stages Of Loser
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Final Stages of White House Employment
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Nov
11
2020
Five Stages Of Loss
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
The 3 Stages of Covid
THE 3 STAGES OF COVID by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
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