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On Larry Craig’s Decision to Serve Out His Term in the Senate On Larry Craig’s Decision to Serve Out His Term in the Senate

The GOP learns a thing or two about what it means to be gay.

Oct 11, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary

Newtie, we hardly knew ye.

Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Blackwater, Blackwater Blackwater, Blackwater

Tevye couldn't have sung it any better.

Sep 27, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush on Iraq Bush on Iraq

He's digging us in, deeper and deeper.

Sep 20, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Decider’s Decider The Decider’s Decider

The mysterious David Petraeus.

Sep 13, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Family Values Agenda Family Values Agenda

Republicans are a randy bunch.

Sep 6, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Adieu, Karl Rove Adieu, Karl Rove

Say farewell to the Prince of Slime.

Aug 23, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Disappointment in Iowa Disappointment in Iowa

The Corn Belt looks askance at a highly disagreeable field of GOP contenders.

Aug 9, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Latest Washington Scandal On the Latest Washington Scandal

David Vitter, caught in the act.

Jul 26, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Two Sets of Parents Hear That Ralph Nader May Run Again Two Sets of Parents Hear That Ralph Nader May Run Again

The word "spoiler" doesn't even begin to describe it.

Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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