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An Optimist Greets the New Speaker of the House An Optimist Greets the New Speaker of the House

It could be worse.

Nov 18, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Late-Night Comics Bid Farewell to Christine O’Donnell

Late-Night Comics Bid Farewell to Christine O’Donnell Late-Night Comics Bid Farewell to Christine O’Donnell

But not for long.

Nov 11, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Be Not Concerned That Two Conservative Groups Spent $50 Million on This Election Be Not Concerned That Two Conservative Groups Spent $50 Million on This Election

The Supreme Court said it's okay!

Nov 4, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

‘Times’ Says CREEP-like Cash Has Returned ‘Times’ Says CREEP-like Cash Has Returned

But now it's no big deal.

Oct 21, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

‘Times’ Says That as a Real Estate Developer Carl Paladino, Who Has Contributed Half a Million Dollars to Buffalo Pols Since 1999, Has Found Zoning Variances Easy to Come By ‘Times’ Says That as a Real Estate Developer Carl Paladino, Who Has Contributed Half a Million Dollars to Buffalo Pols Since 1999, Has Found Zoning Variances Easy to Come By

He's a special interest, too.

Oct 14, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Politico Reveals That All Non-Office-Holding Contenders for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 2012 Except Mitt Romney Are on the Fox News Payroll Politico Reveals That All Non-Office-Holding Contenders for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 2012 Except Mitt Romney Are on the Fox News Payroll

In Murdoch's pocket. And with pockets ajingle.

Oct 7, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Gingrich Says Obama Has a Kenyan Anticolonial Worldview, Inherited From His Father (Yes, the Father He Barely Met) Gingrich Says Obama Has a Kenyan Anticolonial Worldview, Inherited From His Father (Yes, the Father He Barely Met)

You know better, Newt!

Sep 30, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Christine O’Donnell, the Republican/Tea Party Candidate for Senator From Delaware On Christine O’Donnell, the Republican/Tea Party Candidate for Senator From Delaware

We have some questions.

Sep 23, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The United States Ends Combat Missions in Iraq The United States Ends Combat Missions in Iraq

But are we really out?

Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Revelations of Where the Secret Funding for the Tea Party Comes From On Revelations of Where the Secret Funding for the Tea Party Comes From

Who's behind the curtain?

Sep 2, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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