Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

The Defection of Arlen Specter The Defection of Arlen Specter

Turnabout's fair play, isn't it?

May 6, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Hearing Every Day From Cheney Hearing Every Day From Cheney

Now that's torture.

Apr 29, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Bush Administration Memos Supporting ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniques’ On Bush Administration Memos Supporting ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniques’

It's all in how you define it.

Apr 22, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Dealing With Pirates On Dealing With Pirates

A different kind of ransom.

Apr 15, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year

Is that a promise?

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

No One to Pray With No One to Pray With

How about a hand for Sarah Palin?

Apr 2, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Marketing of Yankee Grass On the Marketing of Yankee Grass

Exactly what is fertilizing this super sod?

Mar 26, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Best and the Brightest The Best and the Brightest

Let them flip burgers.

Mar 18, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

I’m Sorry, Rush I’m Sorry, Rush

A musical tribute to a big fat idiot.

Mar 11, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bobby Jindal Bombs Bobby Jindal Bombs

Everything the GOP does these days turns to comedy.

Mar 4, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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