Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

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

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