Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

A Question on the Economic Recovery A Question on the Economic Recovery

Just wait your turn.

Jul 15, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Brief History of General Stanley McChrystal’s Departure A Brief History of General Stanley McChrystal’s Departure

What finally cost him the job?

Jul 1, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

BP

BP BP

(Sung by Representative Joe Barton, to the tune of "Blue Moon")   BP, you've been so badly defamed— By shakedown artists so robbed, by petty bureaucrats blamed. BP, I'm sorry they've been so strict on These damages. You've been picked on, Without a case to convict on. But pay no mind to all these overreactions, For memories of this one more spill Will fade, like all your other infractions, And once again we'll shout, "Drill, baby, drill!" BP, you've been so badly defamed, The public's been so inflamed. BP, I'm truly ashamed.

Jun 24, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Right-Wing Women Win Big in Primary Voting Right-Wing Women Win Big in Primary Voting

Have they kicked through the glass ceiling?

Jun 17, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Obama’s Temper Obama’s Temper

In praise of losing it.

Jun 10, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Obama’s Plate On Obama’s Plate

He's a busy man!

Jun 2, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Response to the Primary Victory of Rand Paul The Response to the Primary Victory of Rand Paul

Party pooper.

May 27, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

As Elena Kagan’s Confirmation Hearing Approaches, We’re Reminded of John Roberts’s Promise to Be an Umpire Calling Balls and Strikes As Elena Kagan’s Confirmation Hearing Approaches, We’re Reminded of John Roberts’s Promise to Be an Umpire Calling Balls and Strikes

It's a shifty strike zone.

May 20, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Sad Tale of Gordon Brown, Starting With
 the First Debate The Sad Tale of Gordon Brown, Starting With
 the First Debate

The man doesn't smile.

May 13, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Gulf Oil Spill On the Gulf Oil Spill

Enough to make you ill.

May 5, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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