Free Progressive Political Cartoons and Illustrations for Activism and Education
Browse issue-based galleries of progressive political cartoons, all free to use for organizing, education, and advocacy.
The work documents U.S. political and social issues from recent years through editorial cartoons and visual commentary.
All artwork in this gallery is free to use for progressive organizing, education, advocacy, and related non-commercial work. No licensing or permission is required. This archive exists to support movements working toward social, environmental, and economic justice by making political art openly available.
About the artist
Mark Taylor began creating political art in the late 1970s for The Albuquerque Tribune and later produced work for Public Citizen and progressive publications. His work focuses on power, inequality, and democratic accountability.
GALLERY
Political cartoons about agriculture, farming policy, food systems, and the corporate control of rural economies.
Political cartoons critiquing Wall Street, financial deregulation, banking power, and economic inequality.
Political cartoons focused on the Biden administration.
Political cartoons addressing rail safety, hazardous materials transport, and corporate negligence.
Political cartoons about civil liberties, privacy, protest rights, and constitutional freedoms.
Political cartoons examining corporate influence over government, regulation, and public institutions.
Political cartoons critiquing the courts, judicial power, and unequal justice under the law.
Political cartoons exploring violence, cruelty, and policies that normalize human suffering.
Political cartoons critiquing the Democratic Party, party leadership, and political strategy.
Political cartoons about public education, school policy, censorship, and academic freedom.
Political cartoons addressing energy policy, fossil fuels, renewables, and corporate power in energy markets.
Political cartoons about climate change, environmental destruction, conservation, and environmental justice.
Political cartoons examining fascism, authoritarianism, extremism, and threats to democratic governance.
Political cartoons using American flags and symbols to comment on nationalism, patriotism, and identity.
Political cartoons about free speech, censorship, protest, and the limits of expression.
Political cartoons responding to the genocide in Gaza and the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Political graphics and illustrations designed for activism, messaging, and public communication.
Political cartoons critiquing gun violence, gun policy, and the politics of firearms.
Political cartoons about healthcare policy, access to care, and the role of corporate profiting in medicine.
Political cartoons supporting labor rights, unions, worker power, and economic justice.
Political cartoons critiquing news media, corporate journalism, and information control.
Political cartoons addressing policing, ICE, surveillance, incarceration, and state violence.
Political cartoons confronting racism, white supremacy, and systemic inequality.
Political cartoons examining religion, religious power, and church–state entanglement.
Political cartoons critiquing the Republican Party, party leadership, and political ideology.
Political cartoons critiquing the two-party system and limits of electoral choice.
Political cartoons focused on protest, organizing, dissent, and collective action.
Political cartoons addressing Donald Trump, Trumpism, and its impact on U.S. politics.
Political cartoons using Uncle Sam imagery to critique U.S. power, war policy, and nationalism.
Political cartoons about voting access, election integrity, and democratic participation.
Political cartoons critiquing militarism, war policy, arms industries, and permanent warfare.
Political cartoons focused on Wisconsin politics, state government, and regional issues.
Political cartoons addressing women’s rights, reproductive freedom, and gender equality.
‘DeMOCKracy’ Cartoons/Photos & Terms of Use
NOTE:
I make all original cartoons, illustrations and photography posted on DeMOCKracy.ink free for progressives to use.
Check out the “Gallery ” -page for details.
The artwork may not be edited, reworded or blended into other images without the direct permission of the artist–contact me HERE for permission and usage rights.
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“Mark Taylor & DeMOCKracy.ink”, with a link to either my website (https://demockracy.ink) and/or Substack (https://mark192.substack.com)