Estelle Ellis, the Eastern Cape journalist known for holding power abusers accountable and feeding children in hospitals, receives the Lorax Caring Award. Her work includes court reporting on DMs, Covid and water issues plus mentoring young journalists. The award recognizes her voice for the voiceless and care for animals. The piece presents her as a model activist journalist whose efforts improve conditions for others.
A panhandler in an urban setting displays a sign announcing three convenient locations, mimicking retail chain expansion. The image highlights the persistence of street begging amid city life. The piece uses the visual metaphor to comment on how panhandlers adapt their methods in response to ongoing urban challenges with homelessness and public solicitation.
Ed Stark, identified on his campaign sign as a congressional candidate, sits on a sidewalk displaying his bid for office. A suited donor extends cash toward him. The scene highlights the routine nature of campaign fundraising. The piece frames the candidate's appeal as a more respectable version of street solicitation. It underscores how candidates routinely seek contributions to sustain their races.
On July 9, 2026, Pat Bagley's cartoon depicts Donald Trump pushing a cart loaded with enormous sacks labeled 2026 and $2,000,000,000.00 GRIFT. A woman in a red hat hands him a small handbag while stating that he donates his $400,000 salary. The image contrasts the tiny claimed donation against the massive grift sacks. The scene draws from ongoing discussions of presidential finances and public salary claims during the period.
On October 26, 2025, a political cartoon shows President Donald J. Trump dancing with a mirror image of himself inside a lavishly decorated White House ballroom. A sign reading 'PRIVATE' DONATIONS stands beside a gold donation box. The bottom banner labels the scene the President Donald J. Trump Ballroom. The image highlights the use of private funds for the opulent East Wing space and the president's self-focused presentation.
