Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

Quarantine Quarantine

Take our mayor, please.

Jun 10, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Sonia Sotomayor Sonia Sotomayor

Seeking balance on the scales of justice.

Jun 3, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Colin Powell and Rush Limbaugh Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party Colin Powell and Rush Limbaugh Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party

Fellowship of the ring.

May 27, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Accusations That Nancy Pelosi and Others Were Briefed on Bush Administration Torture On Accusations That Nancy Pelosi and Others Were Briefed on Bush Administration Torture

Eventually, instant karma's gonna get you.

May 20, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Manny Ramirez Manny Ramirez

He just wants to pump us up.

May 13, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Defection of Arlen Specter The Defection of Arlen Specter

Turnabout's fair play, isn't it?

May 6, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Hearing Every Day From Cheney Hearing Every Day From Cheney

Now that's torture.

Apr 29, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Bush Administration Memos Supporting ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniques’ On Bush Administration Memos Supporting ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniques’

It's all in how you define it.

Apr 22, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Dealing With Pirates On Dealing With Pirates

A different kind of ransom.

Apr 15, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year

Is that a promise?

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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