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Artemis II Soars While Arrows Descend: Loving and Hating America on the Same Day

America: Loved and Hated Same Day

Apr
7
2026
This political cartoon juxtaposes the Artemis II space launch with an Arrow in Iran, capturing the irony of loving and hating America on the same day.
LAUNCHES by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
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In this irreverent political cartoon, a vibrant Artemis II space launch rockets upward in a blue expanse on the left, symbolizing American innovation and triumph in US space exploration. Contrasting sharply on the right, a stark Arrow in Iran points downward with an orange glow against a gray sky, evoking geopolitical tension and Iranian weaponry. The caption 'Loving and hating America on the same day....' ties it together, offering a humorous take on the bipolar view of America in world news. With its simple yet effective composition, the artwork captures the absurdity of global perceptions, blending satire on international conflict with admiration for NASA's feats. This piece underscores the dichotomy in how the world engages with American power, from awe at space missions to ire over foreign policy frictions.

US headed in wrong direction

Oct
22
2025
US vehicle nears cluster of warning signs on road
US HEADED IN WRONG DIRECTION by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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A vehicle marked USA proceeds along a paved road lined with hazard signs including dead end steep decline wrong way do not enter road closed ahead and under construction. A speech bubble from the vehicle states it might be going in the wrong direction but making good time. The scene is dated October 22 2025 and ties to recent polls on national direction.

Commemorating Juneteenth

Jun
12
2025
Brown imagines Juneteenth observed through reading the history of slavery.
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
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A young Black boy asks a white girl what she is doing for Juneteenth in Brown\'s 2025 piece. She answers catching up on some reading while sitting atop a stack including the Frederick Douglass narrative, Beloved, 12 Years a Slave, and Kindred. An optimistic depiction of cross-racial education as Juneteenth observance.

Police and Black Motorists

Jan
30
2023
Police and Black Motorists
POLICE AND BLACK MOTORISTS by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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Black History Month

Feb
9
2022
Black History Month
BLACK HISTORY MONTH by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Sidney Poitier

Jan
8
2022
Sidney Poitier
SIDNEY POITIER by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Biden Race Relations

Jun
4
2021
Biden Race Relations
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Paint it Black

Sep
1
2020
Paint it Black
PAINT IT BLACK by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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The message

Aug
26
2020
The message
THE MESSAGE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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The Ticket

Aug
12
2020
The Ticket
THE TICKET by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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Civil War Re-enactment

Jun
18
2020
BLM Protester Asks Confederate General to Sign Appomattox Surrender for Real
CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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A Black Lives Matter protester in a mask stands over a Confederate general at Appomattox Court House with surrender papers, saying Sign here for real this time. Jones' June 2020 piece frames the racial justice movement as completing the unfinished business of the Civil War that Juneteenth commemorates.

Trump stance on race

Jun
12
2020
Trump stance on race
TRUMP STANCE ON RACE by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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USA Black and White

Jun
3
2020
USA Black and White
USA BLACK AND WHITE by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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The Jerk

May
27
2020
The Jerk
THE JERK by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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Dem Reparations

Feb
29
2020
Dem Reparations
DEM REPARATIONS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
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