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Advise and Consent Advise and Consent

What sets Michael Mukasey apart from the rest of the Bush crowd?

Oct 25, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The End Game The End Game

What kind of trouble can Bush and the boys get us into now?

Oct 18, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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

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