Hero as Intern Hero as Intern
Congressman Matt Gaetz says he’s open to offering Kyle Rittenhouse a congressional internship.—News report Following closely an intern’s routine, Kyle arrives early, stays late at…
Nov 30, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Infrastructure Bill Passes Infrastructure Bill Passes
Yes, Democrats improved their mid-term prospects. Those shovel-ready projects bring in votes— Assuming that enough back-ordered shovels Can get unloaded from the jammed up boats.
Nov 16, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Steve Bannon Steve Bannon
Defiant still is Stephen Bannon, Who could be nut-right’s loosest cannon. Contempt, which Congress now has cited, May very well get Steve indicted. If Steve’s convicted, fair and s…
Nov 2, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What Riot? What Riot?
Mike Pence stood up to Donald Trump’s tirade. He certified the vote. He was unflinching. He now implies that day’s been overblown, Though he’s the one the mob had talked of lynchin…
Oct 19, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Surprise for Arizona Senators Surprise for Arizona Senators
Though they hired the firm Cyber Ninjas Just to show that Trump votes did surmount Those of Biden, it found the reverse. But who knew that a ninja can count?…
Oct 3, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Republicans Urge Defiance of Biden Mandates Republicans Urge Defiance of Biden Mandates
Republicans say don’t comply When government tries to deny The freedom you’ve got To not take the shot, No matter how many folks die.
Sep 21, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Animal Dewormer as Covid Preventative Animal Dewormer as Covid Preventative
Joe Maga heard the anti-vaxxers say Dewormer, not the vaccine, kills those germs. Joe Maga died of Covid. Joe is gone. His body, though, remains quite free of worms.
Sep 7, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Transformation of Afghanistan The Transformation of Afghanistan
Fanatics terrorized the Afghan people. For twenty years we fought there in a war. So what’s it going to be like when we’ve finished? Well, pretty much just like it was before.
Aug 24, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Unintended Consequences Unintended Consequences
Republicans object to masks While going about their daily tasks. To rule that folks must vaccinate, They say, makes this a Nazi state. The surges now are all located Among those pr…
Aug 10, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Milley Earns His Stars Milley Earns His Stars
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff prepared to thwart any coup attempt by Trump.—As reported by Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker in I Alone Can Fix It A presidential coup! Di…
Jul 27, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin