Political cartoons for April 21

Tuesday's political cartoons include the fortunes of war, private prisons, and Trump's golden arches

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This four-panel cartoon depicts a man on the left and a woman on the right reading headlines on their phones to each other. The man says "THEY SAY A CEASEFIRE HAS BEEN SET," "AND THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS OPEN," and "AND PEACE TALKS ARE ON," while the woman immediately counters with, "NOPE... IT'S BEEN BROKEN," "NOW, IT'S CLOSED," and "WAIT... THEY'RE OFF." In the final panel, the man optimistically asks, "SO, THE WAR IS ALMOST OVER," but the woman grimly concludes, "NO, IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING."

(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2025 Hellertoon.com)

This cartoon depicts an imposing wall covered in barbed wire near the words “Private Detention. Inc.” A large flag looks like cash worth $1 billion and is labeled “In Greed We Trust.” There’s an upside down American flag and a skull and crossbones flag hanging ominously near security cameras.

(Image credit: Joel Pett / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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