With Space Force, Congress Hands Trump a Major Victory

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 2, 2020 Legislators have also capitulated to the president’s vast expansion of the territory of war. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ursula K. Le Guin’s Warning on the Dangers of Capitalism (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tracy K. Smith Is Named 22nd U.S. Poet Laureate

Emma Niles / Truthdig 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." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In ‘Ex Machina,’ a Robo Babe Raises Powerful Questions

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

MaddAddam

Michael Dirda / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Policy in Search of a Proponent

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Prison and Poverty for All: The Future We Live In

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Arts & Culture

Ray Bradbury: Thoughts at Life’s End

Staff / Truthdig 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 . Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Ray Bradbury RIP

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Jun 8, 2012 Dig deeper

Ray Bradbury: A Sampler

Staff / Truthdig 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.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

L.A. Jails to Get Ray-Gun Technology

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2010 Los Angeles jails may become the new frontier for science-fiction weaponry after the Sheriff's Department unveiled plans to use heat-beam ray guns in one county jail, zapping unruly inmates with a beam that “makes them feel as though they are burning.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Inception’s’ Suicidal Tendencies

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2010 Christopher Nolan's epic and ambitious new blockbuster is a fascinating, skillfully made brain twister that gives Philip K. Dick a run for his existential money. But at the core of Nolan's film is a troubling idea that won't go away. (Spoilers!) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )