Trump's renewed tariffs on Canadian cars, lumber, oil and gas have triggered a sharp rise in applications for Canadian citizenship from Americans wary of his second term. The move underscores ongoing US-Canada trade friction and domestic policy backlash. The cartoon frames the policy as self-defeating, highlighting the irony of Canadians becoming the one Canadian product still in demand.
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.
Donald Trump has maintained vocal opposition to certain vaccine mandates and public health measures in recent political discourse. The piece frames this stance through an infant metaphor to underscore perceived vulnerability and fear. It critiques the position as immature amid ongoing public health debates.
An elephant representing Republicans conducts a tour of attractions labeled Democratic Socialists on July 1 2026. Three signs advertise health care for all, taxes paid by the rich and housing that average people can afford. A young visitor in a cap asks where the house of horrors is that was promised. The scene uses the classic elephant symbol to frame policy offerings as ordinary exhibits rather than frightening outcomes.
A political cartoon dated July 1, 2026, shows a diminutive figure wearing a jacket marked D and NY on hands and knees licking a massive boot labeled SOCIALISM. The boot is coated in thick mud that drips onto the ground. The artist Margolis & Cox places the scene against a plain white background with the figure looking upward. The image directly illustrates the title NY Democrat Licks Socialism Boot. No other text or figures appear.
The cartoon depicts a Democratic donkey holding a bucket and gripping the nose ring of a large bull marked male vote. The donkey asks how hard the task can be while the bull resists. This visual reflects Democratic efforts to regain support among men who have trended away from the party in recent elections. The image uses the classic donkey and bull symbols to illustrate outreach difficulties. Publication occurs during a period of party reflection on voter demographics and messaging strategies.
The cartoon by Michael de Adder depicts a Great Gatsby party at Mar-a-Lago where food stamps are shredded instead of confetti. It responds to ongoing debates over SNAP funding and cuts proposed by Republican leaders including Donald Trump. The visual uses the iconic novel's excess to highlight perceived indifference to low-income Americans reliant on nutrition assistance.
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump ignoring an aide's list of policy actions and their potential effects on future elections. Instead of addressing the concerns, Trump dismisses them outright while a worker throws away mail-in voting and voting machines into a trash bin.
Three men depart from gates bearing the letter H. The man in the brown jacket states that Trump has forced him to root for Harvard. The other two carry briefcases and glance back. This image addresses recent administration steps targeting university endowments and foreign student policies. The visual ties directly to ongoing disputes over federal grants and institutional practices at Harvard as of late May 2025.
John Darkow's cartoon depicts an open Mother's Day card with a purple flower on the left and a message on the right. The text humorously contrasts modern pronatalism incentives, like a five thousand stipend for boosting birth rates, against traditional unpaid motherhood. The baby declares no one paid mom to have it, emphasizing her free gift to the world. Tags like family planning and mom underscore the satire on declining birth rates and population policies. This piece pokes dry fun at efforts to encourage more babies through financial rewards, reminding readers of motherhood's priceless nature in a straightforward, insider style.
The cartoon depicts two college students in a dorm room discussing their choice of school. One states that her top pick is the institution with an endowment large enough to protect her from the government. The scene reflects ongoing tensions between universities and federal authorities over funding, campus policies, and compliance issues at schools such as Harvard and Columbia. Large endowments are portrayed as a buffer against potential cuts or regulatory pressure tied to discrimination concerns and other disputes.
The cartoon depicts Harvard University refusing demands from President Trump while representatives from Columbia University, law firms and the Washington Post kneel in submission. A crowned Trump figure holds a paper labeled demands. The scene comments on recent tensions between the administration and higher education institutions over funding and compliance as of April 2025.
