Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

Blackwater, Blackwater Blackwater, Blackwater

Tevye couldn't have sung it any better.

Sep 27, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush on Iraq Bush on Iraq

He's digging us in, deeper and deeper.

Sep 20, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Decider’s Decider The Decider’s Decider

The mysterious David Petraeus.

Sep 13, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Family Values Agenda Family Values Agenda

Republicans are a randy bunch.

Sep 6, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Adieu, Karl Rove Adieu, Karl Rove

Say farewell to the Prince of Slime.

Aug 23, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Disappointment in Iowa Disappointment in Iowa

The Corn Belt looks askance at a highly disagreeable field of GOP contenders.

Aug 9, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Latest Washington Scandal On the Latest Washington Scandal

David Vitter, caught in the act.

Jul 26, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Two Sets of Parents Hear That Ralph Nader May Run Again Two Sets of Parents Hear That Ralph Nader May Run Again

The word "spoiler" doesn't even begin to describe it.

Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Blair Steps Down at Westminster (the Parliament, Not the Dog Show) Blair Steps Down at Westminster (the Parliament, Not the Dog Show)

How good a pup will Gordon Brown be?

Jun 27, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Tributes to Scooter Libby That So Underwhelmed the Judge On the Tributes to Scooter Libby That So Underwhelmed the Judge

It takes one to know one.

Jun 21, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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