A grocery store scene shows two men reacting to a severe stomach bug outbreak sign by vowing to shop only in the soda, candy and chips aisles. The July 2026 cartoon captures consumer caution during a public health scare affecting produce purchases.
On October 21 2025 a political cartoon by Margolis and Cox depicts a Democratic donkey at a doorstep offering candy to figures resembling Barack Obama and Joe Biden dressed as kings for Halloween. The donkey exclaims approval of the costumes while one king questions the term. The image references the No Kings theme and critiques Democratic support for prominent leaders amid ongoing political debates.
A homeowner stands at his doorway on Halloween night holding a bowl of candy. Three figures dressed in white pointed hoods and robes approach with buckets labeled BOO. The man remarks that the visitors insist they represent the Young Republicans rather than ghosts. The image references recent leaks from a Young Republicans chat group containing racist content. Publication occurred on October 20 2025 near the holiday.
On October 16 2025 a political cartoon by Bruce Plante depicts three children on a suburban sidewalk during Halloween night. A child in a Donald Trump costume sits on the pavement with candy spilled from a bag after an apparent fall. A child dressed as Frankenstein stands nearby and says the Trump costume was a bad idea while another child in a witch costume runs away. The scene references ongoing political perceptions of Trump around the 2025 period.
A political cartoon depicts two children trick-or-treating at a suburban home on Halloween night during a government shutdown. One child dressed as the Statue of Liberty asks a woman on the porch for sandwiches because their parents worked for the government and now face furloughs. The scene references food banks and soup kitchens as families seek alternatives amid the shutdown.
