Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

No One to Pray With No One to Pray With

How about a hand for Sarah Palin?

Apr 2, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Marketing of Yankee Grass On the Marketing of Yankee Grass

Exactly what is fertilizing this super sod?

Mar 26, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Best and the Brightest The Best and the Brightest

Let them flip burgers.

Mar 18, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

I’m Sorry, Rush I’m Sorry, Rush

A musical tribute to a big fat idiot.

Mar 11, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bobby Jindal Bombs Bobby Jindal Bombs

Everything the GOP does these days turns to comedy.

Mar 4, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Pundits Say Washington Must Instill Confidence Pundits Say Washington Must Instill Confidence

It's something money can't buy.

Feb 25, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Poor Judd Is Out Poor Judd Is Out

With apologies to Rogers & Hammerstein.

Feb 18, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Lesson Learned Lesson Learned

Just pay your taxes.

Feb 10, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Incentives Incentives

Lose some, win some.

Feb 3, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

So It Goes With Wall Street Titan John A. Thain So It Goes With Wall Street Titan John A. Thain

They all said he was a genius. They were wrong.

Jan 28, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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