Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

Chris Christie

Chris Christie Declares Chris Christie Declares

Jul 11, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Rudy G in Trump T

The Other Race The Other Race

May 30, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Tucker Carlson

Hiring Tucker Carlson Hiring Tucker Carlson

May 16, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Tucker Carlson

Exit Tucker Carlson Exit Tucker Carlson

May 2, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Tennessee Supreme Court Building in Nashville.

Democracy in Tennessee Democracy in Tennessee

Apr 18, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

DeSantis on the War in Ukraine

DeSantis on the War in Ukraine DeSantis on the War in Ukraine

Apr 4, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Speaker McCarthy’s Largesse

Speaker McCarthy’s Largesse Speaker McCarthy’s Largesse

Mar 21, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Former vice president Mike Pence

Mike Pence Resists Grand Jury Subpeona Mike Pence Resists Grand Jury Subpeona

Mar 7, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Leadership, Kevin McCarthy–Style

Leadership, Kevin McCarthy–Style Leadership, Kevin McCarthy–Style

He bowed to the wackos’ demands. He’d needed their votes. Those were vital To winning the office he craved. Now all he has left is the title.

Feb 23, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Victor Navasky looks at the camera wearing green knit tie and suit.

Remembering the “Placatory and Principled” Victor Navasky Remembering the “Placatory and Principled” Victor Navasky

Colleagues pay tribute to the former editor and publisher of The Nation.

Jan 30, 2023 / Obituary / Elizabeth Pochoda, Calvin Trillin, and Richard Lingeman

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