Robert Reich: Let’s Abolish Billionaires

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jul 2, 2019 America has created an aristocracy of people who have never worked a day in their lives. The U.S. economy must be radically reordered. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer Sparks Race-Based Twitter Battle

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 21, 2015 Last time we checked, it was the year 2015, but apparently the Internet-enabled white supremacists who formulated the Twitter hashtag #BoycottStarWarsVII, along with the associated cyber-campaign, have yet to catch up with the fact that entertainment products don't exist solely for their enjoyment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Princess Leia Endures 10 Hours of Harassment on NYC’s Mean Streets

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 13, 2014 Sadly, we are sorry to report that, given the opportunity, even Yoda himself isn't above wolf-whistling. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Teenagers in Space

By Tom Engehardt, TomDispatch Aug 16, 2013 In the 1970s, those in a position to produce movies, TV shows, comics, novels, or memoirs about Vietnam were convinced that Americans felt badly enough without such reminders. It was simpler to consider the war film and war toy casualties of Vietnam than to create cultural products with the wrong heroes, victims, and villains. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Disney Buying ‘Star Wars’

Olle Johansson, Cagle Cartoons, Sweden Nov 4, 2012 Dig deeper

Darth Disney

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Nov 3, 2012 Dig deeper

The Mouse House Buys ‘Star Wars’ for $4 Billion

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 31, 2012 The Walt Disney Co. used to be the most creative business in the world. Now it's a conglomerate that buys other people's inventions: Pixar, Marvel and, most recently, Lucasfilm, home of the original blockbuster. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

40 Billionaires Agree to Give Half of It Away

Staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2010 With philanthropy buddies Warren Buffet and Bill Gates leading the way, 40 representatives of the uber rich have pledged to give half of their fortunes to good works. George Lucas of "Star Wars" (and ruining "Star Wars") fame and Ted Turner, who gave us CNN before it was terrible and has the mustache to prove it, are among those on the list. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )