The cartoon depicts a doctor examining the Statue of Liberty's blood pressure and noting numerous critical issues. The Statue responds with hope that things will improve in November. A sign references July 4, 1776, and a broken torch rests on the ground. Published on September 15, 2026, the image uses the iconic figure to comment on the state of the nation ahead of upcoming elections. The visual metaphor highlights concerns about American institutions and public sentiment.
A new editorial cartoon depicts the Oval Office overrun with sticky notes labeling everyday items as America. The scene highlights signs of dementia through repeated branding on phones, desks, food and furniture. Published on September 9, 2026, the work comments on ongoing concerns about cognitive fitness in the presidency. The visual uses the familiar setting of the White House to underscore confusion and memory issues. Observers note the cartoon captures public debate over leadership capacity without naming specific individuals.
Donald Trump appears on a golf course in an editorial cartoon dated August 6 2026. Multiple yellow flags label alleged offenses including money laundering, conspiracy, extortion, sexual assault, bribery, fraud and obstruction. The piece responds to ongoing legal and political scrutiny of the former president. It frames these issues as routine for Trump through the visual metaphor of a golf course. The editorial position presents the allegations as expected elements of his record.
Proposals to make daylight saving time permanent coincide with debates over tariffs, abortion access, voting rights and environmental rules. The cartoon frames these as part of a broader pattern of policy shifts that some view as steps backward.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has placed a procedural hold on the Save America Act, preventing a floor vote on election integrity reforms. The move comes amid ongoing partisan disputes over voting procedures and certification standards. The cartoon portrays Thune as deliberately stalling the measure through institutional leverage.
The cartoon shows a large Republican elephant in a suit covering its eyes while a small figure in a dunce cap labeled Stop the Steal waves papers claiming deep state anti-fascists stole the election six years ago. The elephant wears a Midterm GOP Odds button. Speech bubbles declare the papers contain the full campaign platform. The image comments on Republican candidates shifting focus from 2020 election disputes toward midterm races.
The cartoon shows Chief Justice John Roberts holding a sign declaring the U.S. Supreme Court has gutted the Voting Rights Act. A figure in KKK robes stands nearby with a speech bubble claiming white folks were being discriminated against. The U.S. Supreme Court building appears in the background. The image responds to ongoing debates over voting laws and redistricting following recent court decisions. It highlights accusations that the ruling favors certain groups while disadvantaging voters of color.
Joep Bertrams captures the Strait of Hormuz tensions with a caricature of Donald Trump sinking in concrete shoes marked blockade, bubbles rising from his open mouth as a fish in a black hat nibbles his red tie. The underwater setting features a cracked wall labeled Hormuz, emphasizing the sunk metaphor for diplomatic failures. Tags like Iran, concrete shoes, and fish highlight the satirical take on US-Iran relations, with the caption State of Affairs underscoring the dire situation. This cartoon from 2026 blends humor and commentary on potential blockades, showing Trump in a blue suit against a murky seabed.
This political cartoon uses the nursery rhyme 'This Little Piggy' to satirize political corruption, power dynamics, and the manipulation of institutions like Congress and the Supreme Court. Each finger represents a different aspect of political critique, from corruption to the surrender of power, culminating in a commentary on dictatorship. The illustration employs humor and allegory to convey a strong political message about the current state of governance and influence.
This political cartoon features a Supreme Court justice kneeling before an ice chest, symbolizing a critique of the justice system through humor. The use of an ice chest in the cartoon serves as a metaphor for the cold, perhaps unchanging nature of judicial decisions. By employing political satire and judicial humor, the cartoonist offers a humorous yet pointed commentary on the current state of the justice system.
Arend van Dam's cartoon shows Maduro and military riding a starving 'Venezuela' figure on all fours, leash in hand, highlighting oppression and hunger in South America amid opposition from Guaidó and Lopez.
On January 15 2016 Lindsey Graham stands on a cliff edge in a stars and stripes swimsuit and hurls a large anchor marked endorsement toward Jeb Bush who treads water below. The scene responds to Graham's recent public backing of Bush in the Republican presidential primary. Graham had served as a senator from South Carolina and Bush had been governor of Florida. Their alliance formed as other candidates competed for the nomination. The image captures the weight of that support at a key moment in the campaign cycle.
