Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

Karl Rove Contemplates Fine Distinctions Karl Rove Contemplates Fine Distinctions

To Bush, Karl Rove is fine--as long as his leaking is not a crime.

Jul 28, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

An Odd Turn in the Criminal Justice System An Odd Turn in the Criminal Justice System

Judy Miller's in prison, but what about ...?

Jul 14, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Short Summary of the Questions Being Asked About Governor Jeb Bush… A Short Summary of the Questions Being Asked About Governor Jeb Bush…

What's the deal with Governor Jeb Bush?

Jun 23, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Cheney Says Iraq Insurgents Are in ‘Last Throes’ Cheney Says Iraq Insurgents Are in ‘Last Throes’

A poem on Dick Cheney and his penchant for war.

Jun 16, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

William Donaldson Is Replaced as Chairman Of the Securities and Exchange Commission by Christopher Cox William Donaldson Is Replaced as Chairman Of the Securities and Exchange Commission by Christopher Cox

A look at the changing of the guard at the SEC.

Jun 9, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

White House Says Bolton Can Continue To Do the Job Even While in Straitjacket White House Says Bolton Can Continue To Do the Job Even While in Straitjacket

A future headline on John Bolton as American Ambassador to the UN.

Jun 2, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bolton Chases French Ambassador Up Tree Bolton Chases French Ambassador Up Tree

John Bolton and the French Ambassador have it out at the UN.

May 26, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

An Advance Look… An Advance Look…

An advance look at John Bolton speaking to the UN Security Council.

May 19, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Debate on Democracy Debate on Democracy

Bush in Russia.

May 12, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

George W. Bush, Who Says He’s a Man With a Lot of Political Capital, Finds That He Has No Liquidity George W. Bush, Who Says He’s a Man With a Lot of Political Capital, Finds That He Has No Liquidity

Remember what Bush was like before bin Laden?

May 5, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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