Tag: poverty

Income Stability: A Bold Way Forward

“In the 24th century there will be no hunger, there will be no greed, and all the children will know how to read.” – Gene Roddenberry I didn’t expect checking my work email to trigger an existential crisis last week,…

Episode 32: “Past Tense”

Sisko as Gabriel Bell

In the DS9 two-parter “Past Tense,” Sisko, Bashir and Dax travel to the year 2024, a dark time in our near future. Treknews.net blogger Michelle Toven joins us to discuss the episodes’ socio-political themes, which include homelessness, mental health, race, class, violence,…