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Scooter Libby: A Republican Nursery Rhyme Scooter Libby: A Republican Nursery Rhyme

Catching small fry, letting the big fish go.

Nov 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

Another Miracle From Bill Frist Another Miracle From Bill Frist

The doctor who proved himself a master of distant diagosis has one more trick up his sleeve.

Oct 27, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

Deadline for Saddam Deadline for Saddam

Saddam Hussein went to trial on Wednesday declaring he was still the president of Iraq. A series of odes a decade ago to Hussein's dictatorial days show the tyrant was always out ...

Oct 24, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

One Possible Scenario One Possible Scenario

One twisted tale of how Harriet Miers's confirmation hearings will unfold.

Oct 20, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin

Reassuring the Right Reassuring the Right

Though her style is not dramatic, Harriet Miers is definitely enough of a fanatic to sit on the Bush Supreme Court.

Oct 13, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

I Think I Heard a Liberal Say I Think I Heard a Liberal Say

For working in the shadows of K Street pay-to-play, here's to The Hammer getting the slammer.

Oct 6, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A New Gilbert and Sullivan Song About George W. Bush as a Take-Charge Guy A New Gilbert and Sullivan Song About George W. Bush as a Take-Charge Guy

Where normal human beings see a storm-devastated community, George W. Bush sees only a photo opportunity.

Sep 29, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Government’s the Problem Government’s the Problem

As the waters rise, how about a sea chantey for the Bush Administration?

Sep 22, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Further Words From George W. Bush After He Said to FEMA Chief Michael Brown, ‘Brownie, You’re Doing a Heckuva Job.’ Further Words From George W. Bush After He Said to FEMA Chief Michael Brown, ‘Brownie, You’re Doing a Heckuva Job.’

Perhaps Bush is beginning to regret picking a horse expert to heard FEMA.

Sep 15, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

President Inert As City Goes Under President Inert As City Goes Under

Such a tough hombre: When the hurrincane hit, Bush did a 9/11 reprise.

Sep 8, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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