The cast of characters during the political cycles over the past decade or so has provided plenty of satirical fuel for political cartoons across the USA TODAY Network. As the 2026 calendar moves into May, behind a whirlwind of political headlines—from the Iran war to food and gas prices to taxes and beyond—we're looking back on some of the best of the best cartoons in recent history. By List Wire
The cast of characters during the political cycles over the past decade or so has provided plenty of satirical fuel for political cartoons across the USA TODAY Network.
As the 2026 calendar moves into May, behind a whirlwind of political headlines—from the Iran war to food and gas prices to taxes and beyond—we're looking back on some of the best of the best cartoons in recent history.
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2008; Jim Borgman Cartoon titled, An Appreciation of Sunshine Laws. Mandatory Credit: Jim Borgman-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Marlette cartoon: Trick or Treat? 2020 10 27 Kamala Coney Barrett By Andy Marlette via Imagn Content Services, LLC
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: Mike Thompson-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: DAVE GRANLUND-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: ANDY MARLETTE-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: DAVE GRANLUND-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: DAVE GRANLUND-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Marlette cartoon: A Biden family tradition 2022 07 12 Jill Biden Taco By List Wire
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Pensacola, FL, USA; In this cartoon by Andy Marlette titled "Hopeless Change," then-President George W. Bush stands in front of a "Mission Accomplished" sign for Iraq and holds up his arms in a "V for victory" signal. President Barack Obama stands in front of a "Mission Impossible" sign in Afghanistan also holding up his arms in a "V for victory" signal, but he's grimacing. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlette/Pensacola News Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Pensacola, FL, USA; In this cartoon by Andy Marlette, Uncle Sam is wearing a T-shirt that says, "Shiite happens." "Nine years in Iraq and all I got was this lousy T-shirt," he says. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlette/Pensacola News Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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[EDITORIAL CARTOON] Heaven's view of Stem Cell research. 2005 cartoon. Mandatory Credit: Gary Varvel-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Marlette cartoon: Wars on women and children 2022 05 31 Ukraine Us Wars By List Wire
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Louisville, Ky, USA; In this cartoon by Marc Murphy titled "Been There, Done That," we look at the Red Line of Syria and see signs of Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, nation building, soldier suicides and debt. Mandatory Credit: Marc Murphy/Courier Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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June 26, 2013; Louisville, KY, USA; In this cartoon by Marc Murphy, we wonder where's Waldo. Then we look at Moscow's airport and see that here's Waldo, in the guise of NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Mandatory Credit: Marc Murphy/Louisville Courier-Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Pensacola, FL, USA; In this cartoon by Andy Marlette, we see Uncle Sam in front of a "Nothing Accomplished" sign echoing President George W. Bush's "Mission Accomplished" sign early in the war as he reads the Early Times' headlines: "Falluja, Ramadi Under Siege," "Iraq 2014: Al-Qaeda wages war." Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlette/Pensacola News Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Pensacola, FL, USA; In this cartoon by Andy Marlette on the Donald Trump opioid policy. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlette/Pensacola News Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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November 13, 2013; Pensacola, FL, USA; In this cartoon by Andy Marlette, we see President Barack Obama holding a bottle of My Bad Light as he gives his spying speech. "In other words, I'm inviting Edward Snowden over for a beer summit," Obama says. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlette/Pensacola News Journal via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Mike Thompson editorial cartoon 071219thompsonsummitforweb By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: JOEY WEATHERFORD-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MIKE THOMPSON-USA TODAY NETWORK By The List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MIKE THOMPSON-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: DAVE GRANLUND-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: ANDY MARLETTE-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: JOEY WEATHERFORD-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: DAVE GRANLUND -USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: ANDY MARLETTE-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MIKE THOMPSON-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: ANDY MARLETTE-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Marc Murphy shares his favorite cartoons of 2018 Marc Murphy's favorite cartoons of 2018 By List Wire
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0818 Cartoon 2018 08 14 Trump Omarosa By List Wire
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Oct 9, 2018; Nikki Haley steps down from her post at the United Nations. Mandatory Credit: Marshall Ramsey/Clarion Ledger via USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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0812 Cartoon 2018 08 10 Take Me To Your Tweeter By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MIKE THOMPSON-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MARC MURPHY-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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Political cartoons and COVID-19! July 10 2020 07 06 Trump Marxism By List Wire
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Political cartoons of the week: May 8 2020 05 04 Trump Lincoln By List Wire
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Marlette cartoon: Presidential wisdom... 2020 09 29 Trump Tax Scams By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MARC MUROHY-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MIKE THOMPSON-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
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March 2020; Editorial Cartoon. Mandatory Credit: MIKE THOMPSON-USA TODAY NETWORK By List Wire
