Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman and CEO of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, spoke on a recent episode of Case in Point where he offered a sobering but necessary conversation on the explosion of anti-Semitism in higher education. Titled “The Mortal Storm: Anti-Semitism Invades America’s Universities,” the podcast discussed how legal tools are being utilized to address this concerning crisis, and why moral clarity is just as crucial as legal strategy. Marcus begins by detailing the Brandeis Center’s landmark lawsuit against Harvard University. Filed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the suit charges Harvard with fostering an environment where anti-Semitic harassment is not only tolerated but normalized. The complaint outlines how Jewish and Israeli students were systematically targeted, marginalized, and silenced, often under the guise of anti-Zionist or anti-Israeli activism. As Marcus explains, these are not isolated incidents but rather part of a broader pattern that implicated university policy, leadership failure, and federal responsibility. During the conversation, Marcus highlighted a disturbing reality: “the problem is that they [universities] are using taxpayer money to support a system in which Zionists, which we know generally means Jews, are excluded from participation.” This statement underscores a core concern of the Brandeis Center’s work: public institutions, supported by public dollars, are enabling discrimination against a protected group. You can listen to the full podcast here. Authored By: Joshua Schwartz