Loon Star State

Ben Sargent, a bald, older white man with a bushy white beard is dressed in a suit and red bowtie, with his artistic tools, including pens, in front of him.

Loon Star State: The Rights Exterminator

In his latest political cartoon for the Observer, Ben Sargent considers the Supreme Court.

Loon Star State: Moloch

Loon Star State: Down the Drain

Loon Star State: Another Monument Toppled

Loon Star State: Out With Democracy

Texas Republicans have been up to some spring cleaning.

Loon Star State: Insurrection Infection

It never ends.

Loon Star: The Great Freeze

Playing the blame game.

Loon Star: Mr. Cruz goes to Washington

Dan Patrick looks down at a tombstone reading "Nameless Old Geezer" and says "Died -sniff- so that cash flow could live"

Loon Star: The Year in Cartoons

A diary of this hell year via the inimitable Ben Sargent.

The U.S. Justice Building Renamed "United States Department of Denial" amid a flood.

Loon Star: The U.S. Department of Denial

Keep calm and carry on.

Loon Star State: Autocratic for the People

How ’bout that debate?

A large boot is crushing Lady Liberty while a trooper says to the boot, "Hey trooper—got something on your shoe."

Loon Star: Trampled Liberty

The latest cartoon from Ben Sargent.

Greg Abbott captains a ship called Texas. The crew follows his numerous orders that arrive in quick succession; one crew member says, "At least he's not saying 'blow holes in the bottom' like Lieutenant Patrick."

Loon Star: Greg Abbott’s Rickety Ship

Hoist the tops! Lower the tops!