Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

A Year Later, Little Change on Wall Street A Year Later, Little Change on Wall Street

Ode to a bailout.

Sep 16, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Network Evening News Anchors Will Be Majority Women The Network Evening News Anchors Will Be Majority Women

This just in...

Sep 9, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Cheney Offers Sharp Defense of C.I.A. Interrogation Tactics Cheney Offers Sharp Defense of C.I.A. Interrogation Tactics

Again, Dick says that torture's good.

Sep 2, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Town-Hall Meetings Town-Hall Meetings

Wing-nut democracy.

Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Where Were the Birthers Born? Where Were the Birthers Born?

...And on what planet?

Aug 12, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech

Don't cry for me, Alaska.

Jul 28, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Hush, Little Cindy Hush, Little Cindy

Sleep tight, mistress.

Jul 15, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Ensign, Sanford and Multi-tasking Ensign, Sanford and Multi-tasking

Zipper trouble.

Jul 1, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On a Confession of Adultery by Senator John Ensign On a Confession of Adultery by Senator John Ensign

Another creepy GOP sex scandal.

Jun 23, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Private Thoughts of a TV Anchor as He Observes the Iranian Election The Private Thoughts of a TV Anchor as He Observes the Iranian Election

What's in a name?

Jun 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

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