Eric Fershtman·Jun 4, 2018Black Art, White PraiseWhy white fascination with black culture does nothing to counter racismA response icon17A response icon17
Eric Fershtman·May 14, 2018The Conservative Case for a Federal Jobs GuaranteeIt’s not as far-fetched as it seems.
Eric Fershtman·May 1, 2018How Would You Describe Yourself Politically?We’ve got more in common than you thinkA response icon11A response icon11
Eric Fershtman·Apr 25, 2018In releasing previously undisclosed Community Standards, Facebook continues to move in the right…Today’s move is the most recent in a flurry of tweaks this month meant to confront the issues afflicting the platform.
Eric Fershtman·Apr 25, 2018James Comey is an altruist, not a moralist.His behavior conforms to what behavioral economists call altruistic sanctioning, which appears to be important to open, democratic…
Eric Fershtman·Apr 4, 2018Mark Zuckerberg’s vision is in conflict with Facebook’s missionNotes on Mark Zuckerberg’s interview with Vox’s Ezra Klein
Eric Fershtman·Dec 18, 2017Act Natural: Toward a Politics of KindnessCompassion works best when it’s selfish.
Eric Fershtman·Sep 5, 2017What’s the difference?An ongoing exploration of empathy, kindness, and politics.
InSoapboxbyEric Fershtman·Sep 22, 2016An Exclamation-Point Guy All AlongOn (some of) the Written Works of Donald J. Trump
InSoapboxbyEric Fershtman·May 20, 2016A Few Quick Thoughts On the Case Against Tyrant Trump CrusadeDonald Trump is, according to the incredibly trustworthy & totally unbiased Fox News, now leading Hillary Clinton in voter preference by…