Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

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

Lesson Learned Lesson Learned

Just pay your taxes.

Feb 10, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Incentives Incentives

Lose some, win some.

Feb 3, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

So It Goes With Wall Street Titan John A. Thain So It Goes With Wall Street Titan John A. Thain

They all said he was a genius. They were wrong.

Jan 28, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

‘Bailout Is a No-Strings Windfall to Bankers, If Not to Borrowers’—New York Times ‘Bailout Is a No-Strings Windfall to Bankers, If Not to Borrowers’—New York Times

Got money?

Jan 20, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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