Judge — January 9, 1926 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon from *Judge* magazine uses the metaphor of a haunted house to critique American isolationism or neglect of international concerns. A ghostly figure labeled "U.S.A." lies in bed, appearing sick or troubled, while a draped figure (likely representing Death, Fate, or a foreign threat) stands at the bedside. The word "INTOLERANCE" appears on the bedding, suggesting that American prejudice or isolationist policies are the source of the nation's "haunting" troubles. The cartoon implies that the U.S. cannot escape consequences—represented as a ghost or specter—by ignoring international problems or maintaining intolerant domestic policies. The "haunted house" serves as a visual pun: America's own home is made unstable by these internal and external failures.