On Winning the War and Losing the Alerts On Winning the War and Losing the Alerts
We're fighting terror in Iraq, Bush says, So we won't have to fight these guys right here. Then why the orange alerts and canceled flights
Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Reaction in the Justice Department to Federal Appeals Court Ruling ‘War on Terrorism’ Detention Policies Unconstitutional Reaction in the Justice Department to Federal Appeals Court Ruling ‘War on Terrorism’ Detention Policies Unconstitutional
A right to counsel and a right to trial? John Ashcroft wonders: How do you suppose We'll save our freedoms and our way of life If we start granting everybody those?
Dec 24, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Memo Memo
To: Commander, Coalition Forces From: Karl Rove, Supreme Commander
Dec 18, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What Tom DeLay Might Have Had in Mind When He Hatched the Cockamamie and Short-Lived Scheme to Use a Cruise Ship During the Republican Convention What Tom DeLay Might Have Had in Mind When He Hatched the Cockamamie and Short-Lived Scheme to Use a Cruise Ship During the Republican Convention
"A cruise ship in the harbor," thought DeLay, "Could be a place where decent folks would stay, Avoiding all that mob that we detest--
Dec 11, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
One Way George Bush’s Surprise Visit to Baghdad (Sort of) May Have Come About One Way George Bush’s Surprise Visit to Baghdad (Sort of) May Have Come About
Supreme Commander Rove, despite his power, Watched, helpless, as his finest stunt went sour. Off San Diego, he'd arranged, with glee A perfect picture, Victory at Sea--
Dec 4, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
George W. Bush Reaches for the Geezer Vote George W. Bush Reaches for the Geezer Vote
Bush needs to lure some seniors to his side, And so this bill on Medicare was crafted. His world view's also fine with some of them,
Nov 26, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Short History of Dick Cheney as Minder A Short History of Dick Cheney as Minder
At first, we thought we should be glad To have a nanny for the lad-- Young Bush, who might be overawed, Who'd barely even been abroad,
Nov 20, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Silver-Lining View of George Bush’s Not Attending Military Funerals, Lest He Become Associated With Bad News A Silver-Lining View of George Bush’s Not Attending Military Funerals, Lest He Become Associated With Bad News
At least there's no Bush eulogy On why they had to die. It's better that they're laid to rest Without another lie.
Nov 13, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On General Boykin’s Comments That His God’s Bigger Than the Islam God On General Boykin’s Comments That His God’s Bigger Than the Islam God
The general says Islam's God's so small He's just an idol, not a god at all. The man's a moderate. Yes, you can cite Much worse from zealots of the Christian right
Nov 6, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On Four Members of the War Cabinet On Four Members of the War Cabinet
Dick Cheney: The Droner Speaks
Oct 30, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin