too big to fail
Apr
16
2025
The cartoon shows Donald Trump addressing Harvard with two speech bubbles asserting his superior knowledge of universities. In his hand he holds a large card labeled Trump University that notes it is defunct since 2011. The image references the real 2011 closure of Trump University and its later legal settlement. Publication occurred on April 16 2025 during ongoing tensions over federal funding and institutional independence at private universities.
Mar
31
2025
The cartoon by R.J. Matson portrays the Alma Mater statue at Columbia University seated on steps surrounded by collapsed columns, broken pillars, and piles of rubble. The central structure labeled Columbia U stands damaged above the statue, which holds one arm raised. The image responds to recent controversies involving free speech at the university and actions by the Trump administration including ICE detentions affecting academic independence. Columbia was founded in 1754, as noted on a side pillar. The visual emphasizes institutional breakdown tied to ongoing debates over campus policies and external political influences as of March 2025.
Mar
21
2025
The cartoon depicts Elon Musk attempting to reinflate a flat tire on a red Tesla vehicle. The tire prominently displays the words Tesla Stock and shows multiple nails embedded in the rubber along with escaping air. Musk wears a shirt labeled Elon and holds a manual pump connected to the valve. His expression conveys worry as the tire remains deflated despite his efforts.
