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Palin Redux

Palin Redux Palin Redux

Sarah Palin flouts a New York ordinance by dining in an Upper East Side restaurant unvaccinated.—News reports Refusing the vaccine means freedom, she says, And no one can ever nega…

Feb 8, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Ballot Box

Republicans Replace Local Election Officials With Trump Loyalists Republicans Replace Local Election Officials With Trump Loyalists

Is this, in fact, a type of coup? Well, fears of that are mounting: It’s not just who can vote that counts. It’s who can do the counting.

Jan 25, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin

About 2021

About 2021 About 2021

Disasters happened all year long. Whatever could go wrong went wrong. So, ’21, it’s simply true: We’re glad to see the back of you.

Jan 11, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin

My Journey Into the Land of the Unmasked

My Journey Into the Land of the Unmasked My Journey Into the Land of the Unmasked

I headed to Florida as a hardcore Covid-avoider, but after just three days, I was singing karaoke with strangers, throwing all caution to the wind.

Dec 16, 2021 / Elie Mystal

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Senator Hawley Touts Masculinity Senator Hawley Touts Masculinity

Josh Hawley says we need more men With pride in all that manly stuff. If Hawley means more men like him, Well, thanks, but we’ve got quite enough.

Dec 14, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Hero as Intern

Hero as Intern Hero as Intern

Congressman Matt Gaetz says he’s open to offering Kyle Rittenhouse a congressional internship.—News report Following closely an intern’s routine, Kyle arrives early, stays late at…

Nov 30, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Capitol building

Infrastructure Bill Passes Infrastructure Bill Passes

Yes, Democrats improved their mid-term prospects. Those shovel-ready projects bring in votes— Assuming that enough back-ordered shovels Can get unloaded from the jammed up boats.

Nov 16, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Mort Sahl, 1927–2021: The Comic as Social Critic

Mort Sahl, 1927–2021: The Comic as Social Critic Mort Sahl, 1927–2021: The Comic as Social Critic

Sahl diagnosed the disease of America in 1967 as “right-wing social democracy,” an ideology that is fine with war.

Nov 15, 2021 / Column / David Bromwich

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Counter-Intuitivist The Counter-Intuitivist

You never know what he’s going to say next!

Nov 9, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

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Steve Bannon Steve Bannon

Defiant still is Stephen Bannon, Who could be nut-right’s loosest cannon. Contempt, which Congress now has cited, May very well get Steve indicted. If Steve’s convicted, fair and s…

Nov 2, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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