Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

‘Times’ Says That as a Real Estate Developer Carl Paladino, Who Has Contributed Half a Million Dollars to Buffalo Pols Since 1999, Has Found Zoning Variances Easy to Come By ‘Times’ Says That as a Real Estate Developer Carl Paladino, Who Has Contributed Half a Million Dollars to Buffalo Pols Since 1999, Has Found Zoning Variances Easy to Come By

He's a special interest, too.

Oct 14, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Politico Reveals That All Non-Office-Holding Contenders for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 2012 Except Mitt Romney Are on the Fox News Payroll Politico Reveals That All Non-Office-Holding Contenders for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 2012 Except Mitt Romney Are on the Fox News Payroll

In Murdoch's pocket. And with pockets ajingle.

Oct 7, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Gingrich Says Obama Has a Kenyan Anticolonial Worldview, Inherited From His Father (Yes, the Father He Barely Met) Gingrich Says Obama Has a Kenyan Anticolonial Worldview, Inherited From His Father (Yes, the Father He Barely Met)

You know better, Newt!

Sep 30, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Christine O’Donnell, the Republican/Tea Party Candidate for Senator From Delaware On Christine O’Donnell, the Republican/Tea Party Candidate for Senator From Delaware

We have some questions.

Sep 23, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Summary of What the ‘New York Times’ Discovered About John Boehner’s Ties to Corporate Lobbyists A Summary of What the ‘New York Times’ Discovered About John Boehner’s Ties to Corporate Lobbyists

It really couldn't be plainer.

Sep 16, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The United States Ends Combat Missions in Iraq The United States Ends Combat Missions in Iraq

But are we really out?

Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Revelations of Where the Secret Funding for the Tea Party Comes From On Revelations of Where the Secret Funding for the Tea Party Comes From

Who's behind the curtain?

Sep 2, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Harry Reid Says That the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Should Be Built Somewhere Else Harry Reid Says That the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Should Be Built Somewhere Else

The leader of the Senate, Harry Reid, Now runs against a wacko. In the lead, But not by very much, he felt the need To pander on the mosque. This craven deed Was done, apparently, so he'd proceed As leader of the Senate Harry Reid.

Aug 26, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Disdain Will Reign if You Nip Off to Spain Disdain Will Reign if You Nip Off to Spain

With apologies to Lerner and Loewe.

Aug 12, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Adieu, Tony Hayward Adieu, Tony Hayward

The gaffe-prone BP exec's wishes are coming true.

Jul 29, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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