Gary Cohn, Populist Gary Cohn, Populist
His goal was to make an adjustment in taxes That feathered the nest of the Goldmans and Sachses. His mission accomplished, his White House tour ends With many more millions for him…
Mar 15, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Jared Kushner, White House Real-Estate Developer Jared Kushner, White House Real-Estate Developer
Young Jared Kushner thought that he could mix His job with getting cash for 666. (That debt-stuffed building on the River Styx Was not among his most inspired picks.) It looks as i…
Mar 8, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Russian Meddling Russian Meddling
Their cyber-warfare’s in the spotlight’s glare. The proof is there. Our government’s aware They mean to tear apart the trust we share That votes we cast are counted, fair and squar…
Feb 22, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump on Domestic Violence Trump on Domestic Violence
No empathy? That’s hardly fair to say About this early-morning tweeter. Though, true, he feels no beaten woman’s pain, He sympathizes with the beater.
Feb 15, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Interprets the Nunes Memo as Total Vindication Trump Interprets the Nunes Memo as Total Vindication
It has proven this whole Russia probe is a hoax. Yes, it shows that I’m totally innocent, folks. I’m delighted it clears me, as I have been hoping, Of the falsehoods that I, in the…
Feb 8, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels
Though rusty at consensual sex, He thought it might be worth a try If he could think of how to start— Which part of her to grab her by.
Feb 1, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test
A childish narcissist and dumb? The White House says: Preposterous! The test proves that he’d never call A camel a rhinoceros.
Jan 25, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump as Genius Trump as Genius
Another genius has been named. It’s Donald Trump (he’s self-proclaimed)— So smart he can explain, we hope, Why all his aides call him a dope.
Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Detour Detour
The Trump administration has prohibited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using seven words or phrases, such as “fetus” and “science-based,” in agency budget docu…
Dec 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Boasting Limitations Boasting Limitations
There’s something Trump won’t brag about? Well, yes, as other gropers fall, We’ve never heard him boast he has The most accusers of them all.
Dec 14, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin