Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

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

Pundits Say Washington Must Instill Confidence Pundits Say Washington Must Instill Confidence

It's something money can't buy.

Feb 25, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Poor Judd Is Out Poor Judd Is Out

With apologies to Rogers & Hammerstein.

Feb 18, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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