Flint

 This cartoon depicts the current Michigan governor, Rick Snyder, forcing a small child, representing Flint, into some murky, rust colored water. Snyder, in a text bubble, says "I poison you in the name of deregulated trickle-down government", referring to trickle-down economics, which state that, by imposing tax cuts on the rich, the rich will pour their excess dollars into their own businesses, creating jobs and investment around the country. However, by implementing this policy, the government is forced to reduce their tax revenue, and thus cut spending. Because of this cut in spending, it is likely that Snyder decided against pouring money into Flint to resolve the crisis. Consequently, this cartoon's main purpose is to criticize both the Republican party and Snyder for placing priority on their political beliefs over the health of the people they serve.

In the background, a republican elephant is drawn standing happily on dry land, responding "A-MEN" to Snyder's text bubble and holding a thick black book with a single money sign drawn on it. Along with "A-MEN", the book can be construed as a bible and the elephant a pastor. Thus, Republican policy in general, represented by the elephant, can be interpreted as a policy worshiping money and in control of those who ascribe to it, just as a pastor is. This idea is supported by the facial expression and body posture of Snyder, who appears to be robotic and stiff, suggesting that he is being controlled by an outside force. Furthermore, by drawing the elephant as fat, content, and standing on dry land, the artist implies that the republicans, or those who support trickle down policies, haven't experienced the struggles of the poor; instead they live contently their entire lives and consequently underestimate the terrible conditions that those in poverty live in.