Todd Dorman

Two studies jolted our comfy complacency to its core today. The first bolt hit the journal “Pediatrics,” where a new …

We’ve heard lots of “I remember where I was” stories as today’s 9/11 anniversary approached. I’ve shared my own, plenty. …

So a federal judge has dismissed a union lawsuit seeking to overturn Gov. Terry Branstad’s executive order banning the use …

What’s up with the Linn County Board of Supervisors? Today, the board shot down Sheriff Brian Gardner’s proposal for an …

I tuned into Gov. Terry Branstad’s weekly news confab this morning. Somewhere in the middle he was asked to explain …

Please indulge me for a short “what I did on my long weekend” report. Took the whole dang family to …

Mayor Ron Corbett loves a good metaphor, a slick simile, an applicable anecdote. When he ran for mayor, the air …

There’s an old Czech proverb that warns, “Beware of the boastful bearing shovels.” OK, I totally made that up. But …

This is not easy to admit, but here goes. My name is Todd. And my family and I live in …

Half of American households pay no federal income taxes. It’s become a mantra lately  for conservative politicians and pundits. And …

At opposite ends of Third Street SE, two economic development models are on display. On the north end is a …

Recently, there has been a deluge of reader requests that I assess the Obama presidency. Actually, a few emails. OK, …

I’ve always figured that Sarah Palin would not run for president. I thought she’d milk the possibility of a candidacy …

Gov. Terry Branstad weighed in this morning on the great lead shot debate. “It could have been handled better and, …

My mother gave me many great, thoughtful gifts over the years, especially on my birthday. So it seemed fitting to spend …