Race in America, November 5, 2008 Race in America, November 5, 2008
It's been a long time coming.
Nov 5, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Sarah Palin’s Bubble Deflates Just as Her Clothing Bills Arrive Sarah Palin’s Bubble Deflates Just as Her Clothing Bills Arrive
All dressed up with no place to go.
Oct 29, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Republicans Change to a New Robocall Message After Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press The Republicans Change to a New Robocall Message After Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press
Time to slime the general!
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
‘He’s Not One of Us’ ‘He’s Not One of Us’
The wisdom of the crowd.
Oct 15, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Someone Watching Sarah Palin’s Campaign Tactics Imagines How She Might Challenge a Referee’s Call in a Sixth-Grade Hockey Game Someone Watching Sarah Palin’s Campaign Tactics Imagines How She Might Challenge a Referee’s Call in a Sixth-Grade Hockey Game
Push back on the pushy hockey mom.
Oct 8, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On a Clear Day, I See Vladivostok On a Clear Day, I See Vladivostok
The song of a political visionary--with apologies to Alan Jay Lerner.
Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
John McCain Explains What He Meant by Saying That the Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong John McCain Explains What He Meant by Saying That the Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong
He'll figure it out eventually.
Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Truth by Repetition Truth by Repetition
She flips, she flops, she flips again.
Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On Sarah Palin’s Revelations of God’s Will On Sarah Palin’s Revelations of God’s Will
God's girlfriend is never wrong.
Sep 9, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Two Views of Hurricane Gustav and the Republicans Two Views of Hurricane Gustav and the Republicans
The GOP's prayers are answered.
Sep 3, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin