We hadn’t talked about it. And I could tell from her reaction that she hadn’t thought about it. My daughter, …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2013 8:45 am4628d ago
We hadn’t talked about it. And I could tell from her reaction that she hadn’t thought about it. My daughter, …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2013 8:42 am4628d ago
Warning: Satire, parody and such. Thanks to all of you for coming to this meeting. I know, as Gov. Terry …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 20, 2013 5:05 am4634d ago
Some questions are tough to answer. Why are we here? What does it all mean? How did a provision get …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 18, 2013 10:37 am4635d ago
So, maybe you remember that long, costly, ugly court battle between Linn County Auditor Joel Miller and the Board of …
Staff Columnists Jun. 16, 2013 12:32 pm4637d ago
Fathers aren’t optional, they’re essential. Like snowflakes or their own precious children, no two are exactly the same. There are …
Staff Columnists Jun. 16, 2013 10:05 am4637d ago
Sure, Rep. Tyler Olson may get carded if he files papers to run for governor, but that doesn’t mean the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 15, 2013 8:59 am4638d ago
It was intended to seem a big deal, and I guess in some ways it could be. The proposal to …
Staff Columnists Jun. 13, 2013 9:26 am4640d ago
Five years ago today, the Cedar River filled Sonjia Cornell’s home of 27 years at 401 G Ave. NW with …
Staff Columnists Jun. 11, 2013 11:10 am4642d ago
Warning: Satire. ‘Welcome to this press briefing on the National Security Agency’s efforts to make the nation more secure. We …
Staff Columnists Jun. 9, 2013 11:50 am4644d ago
I’m tempted to joke about the number of times I’ve ordered takeout, but there’s nothing funny about revelations that the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 9, 2013 5:05 am4645d ago
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meetings can yield some good theater. In one respect, these are clubby affairs. Lots of …
Staff Columnists Jun. 8, 2013 12:11 pm4645d ago
Some workers with developmental disabilities are able to thrive in workplaces without support; we have too few opportunities for those …
Staff Columnists Jun. 6, 2013 2:07 pm4647d ago
Politicians talk a lot about promoting STEM education. Kids steeped in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be tomorrow’s innovators …
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