Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

John Roberts as Umpire: A Reprise John Roberts as Umpire: A Reprise

The Supreme Court judge turns a blind eye to corporate spitballs.

Dec 22, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Defender of His People Defender of His People

Henry Kissinger's Oval Office address.

Dec 16, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Republican View on Extending All the Bush Tax Cuts The Republican View on Extending All the Bush Tax Cuts

Reaganomics makes a comeback.

Dec 9, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

WikiLeaks Leaks: The Bright Side WikiLeaks Leaks: The Bright Side

Qaddaffi's one good decision.

Dec 2, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Voice of Experience The Voice of Experience

Never leave a man behind.

Nov 23, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

An Optimist Greets the New Speaker of the House An Optimist Greets the New Speaker of the House

It could be worse.

Nov 18, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Late-Night Comics Bid Farewell to Christine O’Donnell

Late-Night Comics Bid Farewell to Christine O’Donnell Late-Night Comics Bid Farewell to Christine O’Donnell

But not for long.

Nov 11, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Be Not Concerned That Two Conservative Groups Spent $50 Million on This Election Be Not Concerned That Two Conservative Groups Spent $50 Million on This Election

The Supreme Court said it's okay!

Nov 4, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

What Virginia Thomas Was Saying to Anita Hill What Virginia Thomas Was Saying to Anita Hill

Standing by her man.

Oct 27, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

‘Times’ Says CREEP-like Cash Has Returned ‘Times’ Says CREEP-like Cash Has Returned

But now it's no big deal.

Oct 21, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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