John Hood explains today in Carolina Journal Online that while Star Wars is basically capitalist/conservative in its underlying politico-economic philosophy, Star Trek is weepy liberal-weenie. Or something like that.

Meanwhile, WPTF’s Lisa Price reports this morning that this week’s opening of Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith is expected to cost employers $627 million in lost productivity as workers tip-toe out for daytime matinees.

This must be the Dark Side of the [Work] Force.