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9/11 Anniversary Marks Enduring Global Shift
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon killed nearly 3,000 people and triggered two decades of wars, surveillance expansions, and realignments in global alliances. The cartoon marks the anniversary by depicting the towers as continents emitting smoke, arguing that the event created an entirely new geopolitical order still felt today.
25th Anniversary of 9/11
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks arrives on September 11, 2026. Families and survivors continue to mark the loss of nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Flight 93. The milestone renews calls to remember the victims and the day's impact on national security and foreign policy. The cartoon underscores the enduring human tragedy through its central image of a falling figure.
9/11 Scars Remain Unhealed 25 Years Later
9/11 SCAR NEVER HEALS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the nation continues to grapple with the lasting physical and emotional wounds inflicted that day. The cartoon underscores that the trauma inflicted on the United States has not faded despite the passage of time. It argues the scars from the attacks are permanent and will never fully heal.
Sep
3
2026
25 Years After 9/11
25 YEARS AFTER 9/11 by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon commemorates the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by embedding imagery of the Twin Towers and the hijacked plane within the large numerals. It serves as a stark visual reminder of the event's lasting national significance without additional commentary or figures.
Apr
21
2026
Patel Sues for Defamation, Denies Ever Blacking Out Drunk
PATEL DRUNK by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Pat Bagley's cartoon captures a caricatured Kash Patel, sprawled with a liquor bottle, his suit disheveled and FBI badge prominent. He gestures wildly, proclaiming a defamation lawsuit while insisting on no recollection of ever being blackout drunk. The image ties into themes of DUI, corruption, fraud, drinking, drunkenness, alcohol, national security, and terrorism, highlighting irony in a political figure's denial. Such satire underscores the absurdity in public denials, especially for someone eyed for a high-security role. The dry humor pokes at reliability amid scandal tags like Trump, GOP, and MAGA.
In this iran war political cartoon, a USA car veers toward a destroyed off ramp, quipping about blown infrastructure and plan 38.
IRAN WAR OFF RAMP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
This daryl cagle political cartoon shows a highway split with signs for iran war upward and off ramp rightward, where a usa license plate car drives into an explosion. The car\'s speech bubble says, \'SIR, YOU BLEW UP THAT INFRASTRUCTURE ALREADY... NOW ON TO PLAN #38!\' highlighting satirical destruction. Amid grass and road lines, the image mocks usa iran conflict satire through off ramp infrastructure destruction cartoon, emphasizing failed exits in political cartoon usa foreign policy. The irreverent style captures highway to iran war illustration with humorous despair over repeated plans.
Memory, truth and justice. Argentina.
MEMORY, TRUTH AND JUSTICE. ARGENTINA. by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Democrats Snuffing Out DHS
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Mar
9
2026
Hypocrisy in foreign policy protests draws scrutiny
PRO-WAR PEACENIK by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
A woman preparing for an anti-war protest asks about her peace-symbol necklace. Her partner notes it is stored behind signs calling to bomb Russia and defend Ukraine. The scene underscores inconsistent stances on U.S. involvement abroad as of early 2026.
Daylight Savings War, Previous Cartoon
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS WAR, PREVIOUS CARTOON by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
Mar
5
2026
The fight for peace
Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraine, PoliticalCartoons.com
Feb
27
2026
The Iran Can of Worms
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Feb
4
2026
ICE Agent Threatens Uncle Sam with Tear Gas and Terrorism Charges in Biting Satire
DOMESTIC TERRORISTS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
In this sharp political cartoon by Whamond, a bloated ICE agent, donning a red cap and green uniform, points a tear gas launcher directly at Uncle Sam's face, uttering a chilling threat to fire and then charge the iconic American symbol with being a domestic terrorist upon reaction. The imagery critiques government overreach, immigration enforcement tactics, and the weaponization of labels like domestic terrorism to stifle protest suppression and civil liberties. Uncle Sam, holding his stars-and-stripes top hat, represents the nation's foundational values under assault, while the ICE figure embodies authoritarian tactics in border patrol. This editorial cartoon underscores the tension between law enforcement critique and human rights, making it a timely piece on political humor amid ongoing debates on freedom of speech.
Protester Bites Finger
PROTESTER BITES FINGER by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Jan
27
2026
ICE  Ahead
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
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