Portrait of Simon Brainerd
Simon Brainerd

Writing

Essays, thoughts, and longer-form analysis published on this domain.
Contact

This page collects longer-form work published on this site. It is meant to be a simple index rather than a feed.

Current writing includes research-oriented work and documented public responses. Additional pieces will be added here as they are finished and published.

Published work

Direct links to the main writing currently available on the site.

Cybersecurity and Electrical Energy Infrastructure: Assessing and Addressing Vulnerabilities

Thoughts on cyber risk to electrical infrastructure, attack pathways, threat sources, and policy or resilience measures.

Marion Utilities governance response

A documented response addressing claims related to Marion Utilities governance, rate increases, and the purpose of the utility board.

Indiana Wesleyan students advocate for state-recognized standards for music therapy

Reporting on Indiana Wesleyan music therapy faculty and students advocating at the Indiana Statehouse for consistent provider standards and future recognition.

The Rainbow: Icon, Symbol, and Index Across Time

A piece examining the rainbow as icon, symbol, and index across religious, historical, cultural, and political contexts.

What belongs here

The goal is not volume. This section is for work that is worth preserving and easy to reference later.

Analysis

Longer papers or structured work with a defined argument, topic, or reference base.

Response

Documented responses or issue-specific writeups that are meant to be read as a complete page.

Archive value

Material that should remain accessible on a permanent URL rather than disappearing into a feed.