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Earth's Rising Heat Visualized as Frying Pan on Globe
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Rising global temperatures continue to break records as heat waves intensify across continents. Scientists link the trend to greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, raising risks for ecosystems and populations. The piece frames the ongoing warming as an urgent crisis demanding immediate policy response.
Reporters Run Between Wedding and Crisis
REPORTERS RUN BETWEEN WEDDING AND CRISIS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Trump cheers as herd heads toward Strait of Hormuz
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Donald Trump stands on a green cliff edge pointing toward a herd of tusked animals marching off the drop into the water below a ship. The animals fall one after another as Trump smiles with a speech bubble reading WE WON! The title references the Strait of Hormuz.
World could put out Ukraine invasion fire
WORLD COULD PUT OUT UKRAINE INVASION FIRE by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Financial crisis volcano
Luojie, China Daily, China
Strait of Hormuz Blockade Compounds with Hantavirus Outbreak on Stranded Ships
HORMUZ BLOCKADE GETS WORSE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts two sailors aboard a ship trapped in the Strait of Hormuz due to a naval blockade. One laments the weeks-long delay and wonders if conditions can worsen. The other reports a hantavirus outbreak on board. The image responds to ongoing tensions involving Iran and disruptions to global oil routes. As of the May 2026 publication date, the blockade has halted tanker traffic and strained energy markets. The added health crisis underscores the compounding risks for crews and supply chains. The visual ties geopolitical conflict directly to immediate human and economic consequences.
Trump's epic fury against Jimmy Kimmel
TRUMP'S EPIC FURY AGAINST JIMMY KIMMEL by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
A mullah screams our women are armed
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Donald Trump\'s caricature ignores crises like Ukraine quagmire and cost of living crisis to unveil his vanity Arc de Trump legacy.
TRUMP PRIORITIZES HIS LEGACY OVER CRISES by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Graeme MacKay\'s cartoon depicts Donald Trump absorbed in unveiling a golden Arc de Trump, a parody of the Arc de Triomphe, topped with his own figure and cherubs, while ignoring flying papers labeled with crises like ICE crisis, Ukraine quagmire, Strait of Hormuz quagmire, and cost of living crisis. The monument includes busts of Don Jr, Ivanka, MAGA, and Jared, emphasizing Trump\'s priorities on vanity over urgent matters. A hand unveils blueprints for Donald J. Trump Arc de Victoire, highlighting the satire on legacy obsession amid global quagmires. The dry humor underscores how such self-focus distracts from real-world affordability and international issues, a common theme in editorial cartoons critiquing political figures.
Crisis down on the farm
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Iran war and world economy
IRAN WAR AND WORLD ECONOMY by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Fires Tiny ICE Agent in Hilarious Border Blame Cartoon
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
This biting political cartoon by Michael de Adder captures Donald Trump in a childish tantrum, holding and firing a diminutive Kirstjen Nielsen as an ICE agent clutching a separated baby, symbolizing the border crisis and family separation policies. The image skewers the Trump administration's immigration policy failures, with Trump shifting blame for the humanitarian mess at the US border. Through exaggerated caricature, it highlights themes of accountability, political satire, and the human cost of harsh enforcement, making it a viral-worthy jab at leadership in US politics.
Jan
13
2026
Couple Weighs Groceries Against Rent in Tight Budget Call
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
Families across the country continue facing simultaneous spikes in housing costs and grocery prices that force difficult tradeoffs in monthly spending. The pressure stems from persistent inflation and limited housing supply that have kept rents elevated even as other prices moderate. The piece highlights how ordinary households must choose between basic needs rather than afford both comfortably.
2026 Predictions Show Trump Tornado and Shifting World Order
YEAR 2026 PREDICTIONS by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Paresh Nath's January 2026 predictions panel series opens with a fortune teller viewing a crystal ball. Subsequent sections show a Trump tornado, an elephant and donkey arguing over the US 250th anniversary, leaders tugging at a globe, a UN figure pondering conflict zones, China boosting influence in the global south, a robot waving a jobs sign amid chaos, workers chasing clean tech, and athletes from USA, Canada and Mexico scrambling for a World Cup football.
Aug
25
2025
TRUMP AND HIS COMPASS
by Nikola Listes, politicalcartoons.com
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