Making It Even Verse

Writer Looks at Race in Rhyme

By Casey Hynes
Roll Call Staff

Dec. 9, 2008, 12 a.m.

By the time the nation chose Barack Obama as the 44th president on Nov. 4, even the most ardent political observer had reason to be burnt out on election news. The relentless coverage of campaign minutia left no gaffe uncovered, no quip undissected and little room to appreciate the period’s more trivial moments. But now that the long race has come to an end, a new book by Calvin Trillin offers a refreshing, humorous look back.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article