Political cartoons for May 17

Sunday’s political cartoons include outbreaks, no breaks, and more

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This two-panel cartoon is titled “Preventable Outbreaks…” At left, is covered in spots that spell out “Measles” on his forehead. At right, a distressed Uncle Sam doomscrolls on a cell phone as dots spell out things on his face, including “AI Slop” “Lies” “Misinformation” “Anti Vax” and “Deep Fake”.

(Image credit: Adam Zyglis / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A man and woman are in a boat on the water. They look at a small island that has a lighthouse and a car with a "Student Driver” sign on it. The man says, “I bet there was a story behind this.”

(Image credit: Harley Schwadron / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This image is drawn to resemble the famous photo of U.S. soldiers raising the American flag on Iwo Jimo during World War II. However, this cartoon depicts six robed Supreme Court justices trampling the Voting Rights act as they raise a Confederate flag.

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

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