There is probably no single vehicle more suited to performative politics than the humble political meme. Such memes are fun—often hilarious. They allow us to mock those folks on the other side.

In late April and early May 2025, a rumor circulated online that the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to criminalize political memes. For example, one X user wrote (archived): "The ...

Far-right Republicans were quick to deem this the “Texas political meme bill” and declare that it would outlaw all memes and end free speech forever. “HB366 requires political ads with ...

From coconut trees accompanied by “Von Dutch” to Donald Trump’s recent stint as a McDonald’s worker, in the past decade, political memes have become popular, quick vehicles for political ...

The legislation was angrily condemned by state Representative Shelley Luther, a Republican, who said, "We're banning political memes and giving people up to a year in jail for failing to attach a ...

From Tim Hortons to Trudeau, Canadian political memes are packed with local humor, satire, and subtle digs that can leave outsiders confused. In this breakdown, we decode the jokes, the politics, and ...

The bill faced fierce opposition from hardline conservatives who say it is policing speech and could allow the state to jail ...

“Because memes are most commonly consumed by young people they might be this mode of engagement that older voters are not in," said Nicholas Napolio, Professor of Political Science at UC Riverside ...

Now, imagine a flood of political images, hateful memes and mocking videos from domestic and foreign sources taking over social media. What is likely to happen next? At the same time, the ...