The article reflects on the author's early perceptions of David Horowitz, exploring the author's disdain during his time at Columbia University in the mid-2000s. Initially commissioned to review Horowitzâs book, the author instead opted for a scathing personal critique, only using stereotypes and assumptions rather than facts. The piece also contemplates the complexities of Horowitz's ideological evolution, emphasizing how personal history can drastically shape one's political stance, thereby illustrating the polarized academic environment surrounding debates on ideology.
"Horowitz was born, I would estimate, sometime during World War II. He probably grew up somewhere within ten miles of Morningside Heights."
"Rather than an actual review, I wrote a generalized attack on Horowitz as a 'once-radical hack,' accusing him of producing a McCarthyist screed..."
Collection
[
|
...
]