Articles by Richard Furstein

Have you ever wanted to own your own country? When I was 12, it was my goal to eventually build an enclosed ecosystem inside of…

Recently, I read an enlightening Time article about Annette Bosworth, a woman running for South Dakota’s Republican nomination in the upcoming Senate election. While Bosworth…

I’m sure you’ve seen the shocking elevator security footage of Solange Knowles beating up Jay Z (Shawn Carter). Alright, maybe I’m not sure. If you…

“I worry a lot about the kids. … Many of them just don’t have a culture of expectation at home, and it’s hard work to…

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending “Love, Lust and Loathing: The Science Behind Our Strongest Emotions,” organized by the Philadelphia Science Festival. Of…

When NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave Donald Sterling the maximum punishment for his racist rant, Middle America breathed a sigh of relief. Justice has been…

Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room, alienated from people doing exactly the same thing you are? Alienation doesn’t have to be formal,…

The concept of democracy has been on my mind a lot lately. It seems that we Americans are mighty proud of our unique brand of…

Recently in her Philadelphia Inquirer column, Inga Saffron expressed her dismay around the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s latest target: the piers of the Girard Avenue…

Saturday concluded the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md. Like every CPAC, the event featured fiery speeches, big name politicians and men…