U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian steel in 2025 triggered sharp declines in the domestic industry by 2026. The federal government responded with a $100 million shipping rebate. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continued to focus attacks on the Liberal government rather than the trade shock. The cartoon argues this stance amounts to a repeated distraction from the core economic damage.
Voter frustration with Congress has grown amid stalled legislation and partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill. The piece portrays this sentiment as a towering monstrous force looming over the legislative branch. It argues that public anger targets both parties equally for failing to address key issues.
Vladimir Putin demonstrates a new personal rocket system as Russia continues military modernization efforts. The development underscores ongoing emphasis on advanced weaponry in national defense strategy. The piece portrays the move as an extension of Russia's assertive posture in global affairs.
On July 12 2026 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump instructing a construction worker to demolish the judiciary legislative and media pillars of a structure labeled democracy. The executive pillar already stands removed. A wrecking ball crane looms on the left while Trump gestures emphatically from the foreground rubble. The image responds to ongoing debates over institutional checks and executive actions during the second Trump term.
A large commercial jet labeled Trump Family Grift and marked with a billions seal carries figures in its windows while a small biplane labeled Hunter Biden crashes into its nose. Debris flies as the biplane breaks apart. A speech bubble from the jet asks if anyone heard something. The July 2026 cartoon by Rick McKee uses the collision to contrast family business dealings and past scrutiny on the Biden family.
A group of graduates in a car labeled GRADS heads toward a yellow JOBS sign but faces a tall brick wall blocking the way. The image highlights difficulties recent diploma holders encounter when seeking employment in a constrained market.
The cartoon depicts a large tree trunk carved with the word executive and two small branches labeled legislative and judicial. The limbs appear cut or diminished against the dominant trunk. This visual responds to recent executive actions targeting federal agencies and departments in early 2025. The image highlights concerns over balance among the three branches of government.
Elon Musk appears at the wheel of a red Tesla branded Musk Inc on a roller coaster whose rails are fracturing. The scene coincides with reported drops in Tesla sales and broader challenges for the EV maker in early 2025.
Donald Trump steers a disintegrating Tesla Cybertruck while Elon Musk rides along. The vehicle loses panels and components amid flames. The scene ties to recent pauses in Cybertruck deliveries and broader government workforce changes under the new administration.
The cartoon published February 27, 2025, shows Elon Musk firing a bazooka at federal buildings labeled USAID, U.S. Department of Education, FEMA, EPA, Treasury, Civil Service and Data Security. Debris and missile trails illustrate widespread damage. The image responds to the launch of the Department of Government Efficiency initiative under the second Trump administration, which targets reductions in federal workforce and agency operations.
A political cartoon dated February 2, 2025, depicts the U.S. Capitol in ruins with broken pillars labeled 'PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY.' Two onlookers stand amid debris as one asks if egg prices have dropped. The image references ongoing debates over inflation, tariffs, and government changes following the 2024 election. Artist Dave Whamond uses destruction to highlight perceived costs of recent political decisions.
Bruce Plante's September 9, 2024 cartoon shows a news anchor pinned beneath the words Breaking News, one letter cracked. The bottom text reveals the story finished hours earlier yet continues on loop. The image critiques 24-hour cable outlets that retain the urgent banner for dramatic effect long after events conclude.
