By Dag Barkley, CFP's Resident Cartoonist

Born beneath a loaf of 'wry' bread that took time to rise, Dag Barkley came into the world on the Fourth of July. A long-time patriot of the American flag-waving sort, his cartoons are about opening the eyes to what is happening in the world, one panel of sadly-true humor at a time.

Most Recent Articles by By Dag Barkley, CFP's Resident Cartoonist:

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer clashed with the President December 11, 2018

Triggered publically aired snit-fits later which they both seemed to enjoy quite well

A long time ago my family was Jewish but Spaniards made them be Catholic December 10, 2018

Another Occasional-Cortex Moment: Would a DNA Test prove your Judaism? No they didn't have DNA back then

Macron Blames the Riots on Russian Hackers December 10, 2018

Using a Page Out of the Hillary Clinton Play Book

Mr. Comey, you seem to be enjoying how your lawyers instructed you not to answer questions December 8, 2018

I had a tickle in my throat that showed when my lawyers suggested I say no

Mr. Comey are you aware that using false information to smear a legally elected President is an act December 7, 2018

Well, when you put it that way, I suppose it isn't very nice

Hi, Hillary, Liz again. A dark, lingering cloud is hovering over me because I took that DNA Test December 7, 2018

Why can't your pretend Indian Heritage create visions to show how to clear the air?

Hillary, You barely acknowledged President Trump and Melania at the Bush’s Funeral December 5, 2018

Not so, I was Preoccupied

Joy Behar snapping at McCain? December 5, 2018

Joy Behar trying to learn how not to be offensive

If I decide to run for the White House, I’m gonna speak to America with my heart, Bill December 4, 2018

It was a dark and snarky slight

America Landed a Man on the Moon and Now Elected Me To Congress December 1, 2018

Footprints on the Moon and my Stinky Shoes in a Museum. Life is Grand

Deep State Coup: A Lesson in Government Gone Rogue December 1, 2018

An Illegal Cover-up Enacted by the Unelected to Illegally Depose a Sitting President for the Crime of Being Legally Elected by the People

When a Flake is a Flaking Flake November 30, 2018

Jeff Flake obstructing 21 Trump Judicial Nominees

Illegal Aliens and Tear Gas? November 27, 2018

Hillary working out a plan to remain relevant

Illegals at the border remind you of anything? November 27, 2018

Same as Palestinians Throwing Rocks, and Flaming Kites over the Israeli Border

Central Americans are getting gassed just like the Germans did to the Jews November 26, 2018

Of Course the Jews were exterminated, but what does that have to do with anything

People in Europe and the US have a yearning to be told how to live by a dictator November 23, 2018

So says the Loony of the Loons

Ocasio Cortez shoes are going to be on display at the Cornell Costume Collection November 23, 2018

Occasional Cortex: Who knew that smelly and full of holes would be part of my legacy as a politician?

Rent for a place to live in Washington is so high, I’ll be forced to live out of my car November 22, 2018

Another Occasional Cortex Moment: When I campaigned for free everything, I should have included a van

Since arriving on The Hill Alexandria Ocasio Cortez continuously gets mistaken for an intern November 21, 2018

Doesn't bother me....Hillary lost the election, and Bill isn't in the White House

PELOSI: I am not at all worried that I could lose the speakership role November 20, 2018

I tend to think of the opposition as an irritating rash

Democrats have attempted to steal midterm election results with illegally altered absentee ballots November 16, 2018

Open questions regarding all of the Democrat election results across the nation

Pelosi: I’ll do Most Anything to get that Speaker’s Grovel Back in my Hands November 14, 2018

Don't You Mean Gavel?

Texas is going to eliminate Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from social studies programs November 13, 2018

Bummer Hillary

Comey used a private email account , when investigating Hillary Clinton for the same illegal activit November 13, 2018

Can you explain? Not without exposing my distaste for doing the right thing

I won’t forgive Michelle’s husband for what he did to our America November 10, 2018

Before, During Or After He Left Office?

Jim Acosta Just Lost His White House Press Pass November 8, 2018

Golly Gee... Such A Crying Shame

Careful what you sow, Nancy. Two can play the game of Revenge November 7, 2018

Pelosi: I'm gonna go after Trump!

Two of Kavanaugh’s Accusers Have Been Proven As Liars November 5, 2018

Obvious Question Now Is How Many Others Tried To Smear A Good Man

#Walkaway Movement appears to be taking hold in ways the Democrats didn’t anticipate… November 1, 2018

How Democrat Voters are Fed up with Democrat Politicians, Who Deny They're Actually Socialists

Hillary: Some Things Don’t Deserve Forgiveness, Bill October 29, 2018

Like Rigging An Election, An Illegal Server, or Benghazi