government schools
Apr
21
2025
The cartoon by John Cole published April 21, 2025, shows a school district perched on Donald Trump's head, waving a resist sign. Large text reads Teach Freely and D.E.I. Hard. The image responds to ongoing disputes between the Trump administration and public schools over diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Schools have pushed back against federal efforts to limit such initiatives and related discussions of race, gender and pronouns. The parody draws on the Die Hard film series to frame the resistance.
Apr
16
2025
The cartoon shows the John Harvard statue on campus responding to Trump administration pressure with a defiant message. Visitors including a student in Harvard apparel gather around the monument. The scene references ongoing disputes involving federal funding conditions tied to investigations at Harvard and peer institutions like Columbia. The visual highlights tensions between university traditions and external political demands on issues including DEI programs and campus climate.
Jan
12
2022
The cartoon depicts two schoolchildren struggling with reading and math on the left side under the heading Education in CRISIS. On the right, President Joe Biden stands at a podium holding a sign that reads VOTING RIGHTS while text above notes he is struggling to catch up with current events. Published January 12 2022 the image highlights a perceived disconnect between the administration's priorities and pressing domestic issues like student performance declines following pandemic disruptions.
