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.)

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