A new political cartoon by Margolis & Cox shows the statue of John Harvard seated with hand to chin, pondering accusations of antisemitism on campus. Two donkey figures, one wearing a pink bow and the other a red Harvard cap, stand at the base holding books. The speech bubble reads: I WONDER WHAT PURITAN JOHN HARVARD WOULD THINK ABOUT THE ACCUSATIONS OF ANTI-SEMITISM ON CAMPUS. The April 2025 cartoon references ongoing debates at Harvard and other universities about campus protests, bias incidents, and responses to events involving Israel and Hamas.
The image depicts Donald Trump seated at a table holding a sign reading no nukes talks opposite an older man in head covering. A large bomb hangs from above. The man asks what if we say no. This responds to ongoing US Iran nuclear discussions in April 2025 where Trump has stated commitment to halt the program amid concerns over Iran support for groups like Hamas and Houthis.
The cartoon replaces the standard motto on Harvard's shield with the phrase Death to Israel across three books. It responds to ongoing reports of antisemitic incidents and anti-Israel protests at the university in early 2025. The image uses the official crest to underscore accusations of institutional tolerance for extreme rhetoric targeting Israel and Jewish students.
The cartoon portrays a large building labeled American Universities with a clock tower. A figure wearing a swastika armband peeks from behind the tower. The image addresses antisemitism on college campuses. It responds to ongoing controversies at schools including Columbia, Harvard, UCLA and others. The visual suggests antisemitic elements persist within university administrations despite public statements.
