There’s a gubernatorial debate in Cedar Rapids tonight. I know, I couldn’t sleep either. Gov. Chet Culver and former Gov. …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 7, 2010 12:01 am5622d ago
There’s a gubernatorial debate in Cedar Rapids tonight. I know, I couldn’t sleep either. Gov. Chet Culver and former Gov. …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2010 3:12 pm5622d ago
Here’s an excerpt from Republican candidate for governor Terry Branstad’s Monday meeting with our editorial board. Q — You chose …
Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2010 1:57 pm5622d ago
In today’s column, I took a quick look at a report card issued by human rights groups today, taking the Obama …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2010 1:08 pm5622d ago
The leading candidates for Iowa governor, Gov. Chet Culver and Terry Branstad, each spent an hour or so with our …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2010 11:15 am5623d ago
My daughter Ella’s Blue Owls played their second game, which was a rousing victory. We learned a couple of things. …
Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2010 9:14 am5623d ago
So the phone rings first thing Monday morning. I answer, reluctantly. Hey. This is Todd. “Yeah, hi. I’ve got a …
Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2010 7:21 am5623d ago
A year after President Obama pledged to improve conditions for noncitizens detained for immigration violations, things are about the same, …
Staff Columnists Oct. 5, 2010 8:10 am5624d ago
Residents are flocking to Iowa City’s early voting sites like Bavarians to Oktoberfest. The county auditor says more than 2,500 …
Staff Columnists Oct. 3, 2010 12:01 am5626d ago
Some folks in Elvis’ hometown are all shook up over marriage equity in Iowa. The Tupelo-based American Family Association is, …
Staff Columnists Oct. 1, 2010 5:12 pm5627d ago
I was wrapping up for the week, when I saw a Tweet from Iowa’s AP Bureau Chief Carol Riha about a …
Staff Columnists Oct. 1, 2010 4:37 pm5627d ago
Kudos to College Community schools for developing social networking guidelines for teachers. The College Community school board recently adopted a new …
Staff Columnists Sep. 9, 2021 1:03 pm1631d ago
Iowa’s race for governor. Just try pulling it from our cold, dead hands. BUDGET BALANCE BINGO— Like a proud papa, …
Staff Columnists Aug. 31, 2010 10:49 am5659d ago
I honestly hadn’t planned to blog about this. But with so little actual spontaneity and unexpected drama left in our carefully planned and …
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