Election Night at the Trump White House Election Night at the Trump White House
’Twas said that finding wise advice Was something Donald Trump had mastered. So who’d he listen to that night? Just Rudy Giuliani, plastered.
Jun 28, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Charitable View of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee A Charitable View of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee
She’s done the speeches and the waves. As royals go, she’s been a dilly. For all this time, she’s done her job, It’s not her fault the job is silly.
Jun 14, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Next Move The Next Move
“Republican lawmakers this year passed an unprecedented bevy of bills targeting the authority of state and local election officials, a power grab that might allow partisan legislat…
May 31, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
To the Hypocrite Go the Spoils To the Hypocrite Go the Spoils
Mitch McConnell refused to schedule hearings on the nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on the novel rationale that a presidential election was too close, and he the…
May 17, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Le Pen’s Third Try for the Presidency Fails Le Pen’s Third Try for the Presidency Fails
You ran again and then you ran again, And still the French did not elect Le Pen. They knew you could have done a lot of harm If number three turned out to be the charm. We hope the…
May 3, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Tom Cotton, Legal Scholar Tom Cotton, Legal Scholar
Tom Cotton, a man with two Harvard degrees, attacked Ketanji Brown Jackson for representing a defendant accused of terrorism. —news reports Tom Cotton doesn’t seem to be aware That…
Apr 19, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Tucker Carson on the War in Ukraine Tucker Carson on the War in Ukraine
“Kremlin memo urged media to use Tucker Carlson clips” —The Guardian There are no autocrats he can’t abide, So Carlson seems to be on Putin’s side. Thus, Russian television runs hi…
Apr 5, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Sanctioning Oligarchs Sanctioning Oligarchs
Yes, Putin’s Russian oligarchs have lots Of London mansions, not to mention yachts. A yacht that’s seized brings pressure hard to bear— Unless, of course, that Russian has a spare.
Mar 22, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Volodymyr Zelensky Is Not a Comedian—and That’s No Joke Volodymyr Zelensky Is Not a Comedian—and That’s No Joke
A belated review of Servant of the People that may turn into an obituary.
Mar 16, 2022 / Barbara Garson
Mitch McConnell and Ketanji Brown Jackson Mitch McConnell and Ketanji Brown Jackson
If Mitch controlled the Senate, how would he Explain why Jackson’s hearings weren’t to be? No hearings while the French election nears? No hearings held in even-numbered years?…
Mar 8, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin