The Removal of Lt. Col. Vindman (and His Brother) From the White House Staff The Removal of Lt. Col. Vindman (and His Brother) From the White House Staff
To White House employees the message is clear: For someone who wants to protect his career, Acceptance of alternate facts is required. And telling the truth can now get you fired.
Feb 18, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Vote to Acquit Trump The Vote to Acquit Trump
He lies about how much he owns. But one thing’s true, and very scary: The US Senate has become His wholly owned subsidiary.
Feb 11, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Mike Pompeo Implies That a Reporter Who Pressed Him Can’t Locate Ukraine on the Map Mike Pompeo Implies That a Reporter Who Pressed Him Can’t Locate Ukraine on the Map
Mike’s insulting, of course, and quite childish at that. But this might not be labeled a loss If you think of the blunders abroad we’d avoid By imposing such tests on his boss.
Feb 4, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Prince Harry’s Employment Prospects in Canada (Worst-Case Scenario) Prince Harry’s Employment Prospects in Canada (Worst-Case Scenario)
The prince has trouble finding work. Although without a pause he’s hunted, He hasn’t seen an ad that says, “Experienced ribbon cutter wanted.”…
Jan 28, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump’s Threats to the Iranians Trump’s Threats to the Iranians
He said we would target their cultural sites. The next day, he had much less surety. Still, thinking of what might be culture to him, They’re beefing up golf course security.
Jan 21, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Reveals His Real Reason for Having Suleimani Killed Trump Reveals His Real Reason for Having Suleimani Killed
“Trump, former aides said, has burned with a desire to erase Obama’s foreign policy legacy and prove himself a superior Commander-in-Chief.” —The Washington Post I couldn’t abide o…
Jan 14, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Low Point? The Low Point?
President Trump on Thursday found time to insult 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg after she was named Time’s Person of the Year, an honor he has coveted for year…
Dec 24, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Democratic Presidential Field The Democratic Presidential Field
The leading candidates present a plight: They’re mostly old, and they’re completely white. They need, to keep the plight from getting starker, To add someone not old and somewhat…
Dec 17, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency
First Schultz thought he might, then Steyer jumped in. Now Bloomberg’s announced. (Though his chances are thin, He hopes with his dough he won’t need early states.) No word yet fro…
Dec 3, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Lindsey Graham, Legal Scholar Lindsey Graham, Legal Scholar
“It’s impossible to bring this case forward, in my view, fairly without us knowing who the whistle-blower is and having a chance to cross-examine them.”—Senator Lindsey Graham Th…
Nov 19, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin