Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

A Republican Talks Straight to an Anti-Surge Democrat A Republican Talks Straight to an Anti-Surge Democrat

The ultimate test of patriotism.

Feb 22, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Report by the Pentagon’s Inspector General Concludes That Douglas Feith Cooked the Books on Pre-war Intelligence Report by the Pentagon’s Inspector General Concludes That Douglas Feith Cooked the Books on Pre-war Intelligence

A prize-winning piece of work.

Feb 15, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Madness of Nanny Dick The Madness of Nanny Dick

Diagnosis: Late-stage insanity.

Feb 8, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

What Has Been Concluded Lately by People Discussing Dick Cheney on the Public Airwaves and the Floor of the Senate What Has Been Concluded Lately by People Discussing Dick Cheney on the Public Airwaves and the Floor of the Senate

Is there a screw loose somewhere?

Feb 1, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

After Tuning In to the Sunday Talk Shows to See What the Sabbath Gasbags Have to Say After Tuning In to the Sunday Talk Shows to See What the Sabbath Gasbags Have to Say

It's a long way to 2008.

Jan 24, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference

It's not the surge we're worried about. It's the soldiers.

Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

George W. Bush Explains His Signing Statements, Among Other Things George W. Bush Explains His Signing Statements, Among Other Things

Can you say "Decider"?

Jan 11, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Another New Policy for Iraq Another New Policy for Iraq

Once again, God help us, Bush follows his gut.

Jan 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A New Policy for Iraq A New Policy for Iraq

Why don't we just ask the wise men?

Dec 20, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Four Options That the Baker-Hamilton Report Offers to Those Prosecuting the War in Iraq Four Options That the Baker-Hamilton Report Offers to Those Prosecuting the War in Iraq

And each one has to do with getting the hell out.

Dec 14, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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