The Outcome of the Primaries The Outcome of the Primaries

So after the excitement fades,
We end up with the norm:
Both candidates are regulars
Who say they're for reform.

Mar 16, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Honor the Blacklistees Honor the Blacklistees

After last year's brouhaha surrounding the presentation by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Elia Kazan, one member of the academ...

Mar 16, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Victor Navasky

The Beat The Beat

POLLEY-TICS: "If you're not interested in hockey or politics don't bother reading this," begins the latest missive from Canadian-born actress Mar 16, 2000 / John Nichols

American Beauty or American Pie? American Beauty or American Pie?

*Last year, I was the guest editor of The Nation's first issue devoted exclusively to Hollywood and politics.

Mar 16, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Peter Biskind

Inside Indiewood Inside Indiewood

The Nation asked seven prominent members of the independent film community, including several filmmakers who released major films this year, to take the temperature of the movem

Mar 16, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Peter Biskind

Mr. Hoch Goes to Hollywood Mr. Hoch Goes to Hollywood

The film Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop will be released in 2000...we hope.

Mar 16, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Danny Hoch

Pigsty Politics Dirties Davis More Than Actor Pigsty Politics Dirties Davis More Than Actor

Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor! Well, why not? I hadn't thought of putting in a plug for the actor's political career until Gov. Gray Davis' top political operative, Garr...

Mar 13, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Stealth Candidate The Stealth Candidate

On the morning after, people awoke to the drear prospect of "gush and bore" for the next six months, and excitement flew out the window.

Mar 9, 2000 / William Greider

A Robertson Republican A Robertson Republican

(A Gilbert and Sullivan Solo for George W. Bush)

Mar 9, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Cops and Dogs Cops and Dogs

In California, as in most states, any election aftermath involves a wan hunt for silver linings. As always, it's hard to find them.

Mar 9, 2000 / Column / Alexander Cockburn