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Mar
11
2022
On March 11 2022 FIFA barred Russia from the World Cup and other soccer competitions due to the invasion of Ukraine. The cartoon shows a shirtless Vladimir Putin standing under a storm cloud as a hand labeled FIFA kicks away a ball marked Ukraine. Putin reacts with dismay in a thought bubble reading not the ball. The image captures the immediate sporting consequences of the military action that began weeks earlier.
May
11
2018
Pat Bagley's 2018 cartoon titled Mother's Day features large, bold text spelling 'MOTHER' in a sketchy style, with the phrase 'You get the idea.' below it. Three cartoon children appear: one taller figure with a ponytail looking downward, a smiling child holding a red heart, and another grinning kid with a paintbrush and bucket. The image tags include Mothers Day, kids, kiddos, children, mom, mother, nurturer, family, hearts, love, and Happy Mothers Day. The overall composition suggests a child's attempt at drawing or honoring their mother, complete with a signature from Bagley and The Salt Lake Tribune. This lighthearted piece captures the essence of family bonds without deep political undertones, focusing on simple affection.
Oct
21
2011
Gaddafi was killed and Libya declared free in October 2011 after seven months of NATO intervention. Defense contractors expressed disappointment that the U.S. approach produced no major reconstruction contracts comparable to those in Iraq and Afghanistan. The cartoon criticizes the limited financial opportunities created by the restrained U.S. role.
Aug
16
2010
Jan
28
2009
Jan
28
2009
Sep
16
2008
On September 16 2008 the financial markets faced severe turmoil following the Lehman Brothers collapse and AIG intervention. R.J. Matson's cartoon depicts two stock tickers filled with exclamations such as AACK AIEEE AIG ARGH and OOF OOPS OUCH. Fractional numbers appear in decline across both displays. The visual directly references the rapid market drops and investor panic of that week. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published the piece through Cagle Cartoons.
