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With Space Force, Congress Hands Trump a Major Victory
Jan 2, 2020 Legislators have also capitulated to the president’s vast expansion of the territory of war.
Ursula K. Le Guin’s Warning on the Dangers of Capitalism (Video)
Jan 24, 2018 "We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings," the science fiction writer said in a 2014 speech.
Tracy K. Smith Is Named 22nd U.S. Poet Laureate
Jun 14, 2017 The Princeton University professor and Pulitzer Prize winner says she plans to bring poetry events "to parts of the country where literary festivals don’t always go."
In ‘Ex Machina,’ a Robo Babe Raises Powerful Questions
May 18, 2015 In the spirit of cautionary prophesies such as “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Demon Seed,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and “Her,” Alex Garland’s provocative film raises questions of gender, ethics and existentialism.
MaddAddam
Sep 21, 2013 The concluding volume in Margaret Atwood's "dystopian trilogy" -- a vision of global disaster in the not too distant future -- is a brilliant piece of social science fiction.The concluding volume in Margaret Atwood's "dystopian trilogy" is a brilliant piece of social science fiction.
A Policy in Search of a Proponent
Apr 24, 2013 Now that the foundations of austerity are crumbling because of an Excel coding error, few may be willing to champion the economic theory; sci-fi may become part of the mandatory reading list for West Virginia students; meanwhile, flamenco has become more than a dance--it's a new way to protest the banks. These discoveries and more after the jump.
Prison and Poverty for All: The Future We Live In
Oct 2, 2012 A new documentary about prison and the drug war makes the science fiction dystopias of "Looper" and "Dredd 3D" feel disturbingly plausible.
Arts & Culture
Ray Bradbury: Thoughts at Life’s End
Jun 8, 2012 Ray Bradbury, who died Tuesday night at the age of 91, spoke in 2008 with Truthdig's Steve Wasserman about his books and the passions that drove his writing The video, text excerpts and full transcript follow .
Ray Bradbury RIP
Jun 8, 2012
Ray Bradbury: A Sampler
Jun 6, 2012 “Writing is not a serious business,” wrote Ray Bradbury, the prolific author of dystopian, fantasy and science fiction, who died Tuesday at the age of 91. “It's a joy and a celebration. You should be having fun with it.”
