Category Archives: Essays

The Benefit of Withdrawing from Iraq

Posted on February 23, 2007 by jeremy

There has been a lot of talk lately about pulling our troops out of Iraq. Most of the people suggesting as much complain that the cost of staying is simply too high. Not many people talk about the cost of … Continue reading →

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At War with Iran

Posted on November 27, 2006 by jeremy

The Great Satan, that’s what they call us. The Axis of Evil, that’s what we call them. We can’t forgive them for the 1979 kidnappings and takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran. They can’t forgive us for overthrowing their … Continue reading →

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If you are in Academia…

Posted on October 18, 2006 by jeremy

Actually, even if you aren’t in academia or don’t hang around with academics then go read this essay. It’s by Orson Scott Card, the author of many excellent books including Ender’s Game. Essay: Groupthink and the Intellectual Elite He has … Continue reading →

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The Exile of High Art and the Effect on the Picture Plane

Posted on December 8, 2005 by jeremy

Part of the curriculum at the New York Academy of Art requires students to do a bit of writing. I thought I’d take the opportunity to give myself a bit of context on the contemporary art world from a historical … Continue reading →

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