Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

Calvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 14, 2024.

Mike Johnson as Speaker So Far Mike Johnson as Speaker So Far

Mar 12, 2024 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A US border patrol agent on patrol near La Joya, Tex., 2013.

The Border Bill, Republican Congressmen, and Trump The Border Bill, Republican Congressmen, and Trump

Feb 20, 2024 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Republican presidential candidate and former US president Donald Trump speaks to guest at a cam

Trump and the Courts Trump and the Courts

Jan 23, 2024 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger make a statement in the State Department briefing room after receiving the Nobel Peace prize.

The Death of Henry Kissinger The Death of Henry Kissinger

Dec 12, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Mike Pence Ends His Presidential Campaign

Mike Pence Ends His Presidential Campaign Mike Pence Ends His Presidential Campaign

Nov 28, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) arrives at his office in the Rayburn House Office Building on October 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Bullet Dodged Bullet Dodged

Oct 31, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell arrives at a gathering of supporters of former US president Donald Trump.

Nothing Under the Pillow Nothing Under the Pillow

Oct 17, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman celebrates his victory

Schumer Drops Senatorial Dress Code Schumer Drops Senatorial Dress Code

Oct 3, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Pro-life men

Dropping the “Pro-Life” Dropping the “Pro-Life”

Sep 19, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

vivek ramaswamy speaks at FOX news republican primary debate

Ramaswamy Ramaswamy

Sep 5, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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