Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

Truth by Repetition Truth by Repetition

She flips, she flops, she flips again.

Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Sarah Palin’s Revelations of God’s Will On Sarah Palin’s Revelations of God’s Will

God's girlfriend is never wrong.

Sep 9, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Two Views of Hurricane Gustav and the Republicans Two Views of Hurricane Gustav and the Republicans

The GOP's prayers are answered.

Sep 3, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Rime of the Ancient Candidate The Rime of the Ancient Candidate

A home in every port.

Aug 27, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Management Styles Management Styles

A different kind of identity politics.

Aug 13, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

What the McCain Campaign Seems To Be Saying About Obama’s Recently Concluded Trip Abroad What the McCain Campaign Seems To Be Saying About Obama’s Recently Concluded Trip Abroad

It's a race to the bottom of world opinion.

Jul 30, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Phil Gramm Says We’re a Nation of Whiners Phil Gramm Says We’re a Nation of Whiners

And who do you think caused the pain?

Jul 16, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Top McCain Aide Says That Another Terrorist Attack on the US Would Be to McCain’s Advantage in the Election Top McCain Aide Says That Another Terrorist Attack on the US Would Be to McCain’s Advantage in the Election

What a way to energize your base.

Jul 1, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Smear-cheer for Michelle Obama A Smear-cheer for Michelle Obama

Swiftboating with faint praise.

Jun 25, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Tim Russert Tim Russert

Gone to his reward.

Jun 18, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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