Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

Another New Policy for Iraq Another New Policy for Iraq

Once again, God help us, Bush follows his gut.

Jan 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A New Policy for Iraq A New Policy for Iraq

Why don't we just ask the wise men?

Dec 20, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Four Options That the Baker-Hamilton Report Offers to Those Prosecuting the War in Iraq Four Options That the Baker-Hamilton Report Offers to Those Prosecuting the War in Iraq

And each one has to do with getting the hell out.

Dec 14, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Iraq Memo Donald Rumsfeld Wrote as He Was About to Be Fired On the Iraq Memo Donald Rumsfeld Wrote as He Was About to Be Fired

Goodness, gracious! He was right all along.

Dec 7, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

An Analysis of the War by the Newly Rehabilitated Trent Lott An Analysis of the War by the Newly Rehabilitated Trent Lott

Now here's a guy who knows whereof he speaks.

Nov 30, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On When We Can Leave Iraq On When We Can Leave Iraq

Can you say "never"?

Nov 22, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Trying to Be at Least Civil in Bidding Don Rumsfeld Farewell Trying to Be at Least Civil in Bidding Don Rumsfeld Farewell

Pentagon briefings won't be the same.

Nov 16, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Silver Lining for House Republicans A Silver Lining for House Republicans

At least one person in the GOP might feel relieved.

Nov 9, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

An Explanation of Karl Rove’s Confidence About the Midterm Elections An Explanation of Karl Rove’s Confidence About the Midterm Elections

Hint: It starts with the M-word.

Nov 2, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

New White House Strategy on Iraq New White House Strategy on Iraq

What passes now for West Wing policy is whatever will cover their collective derrieres.

Oct 26, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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