Todd Dorman

Several media outlets have stories on the departure of Iowa’s top anti-tobacco official in the wake of big funding cuts …

I missed out on Gov. Terry Branstad’s signing/vetoing festival to, at long last, conclude this year’s legislative bidness. Oh, I …

So I’m back from vacation, by contractual obligation, but no popular demand whatsoever. Here’s what I can report. My wife, …

I’m out of the office this week. Hitting the open road. I’m leaving this open thread to solicit some ideas …

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie can be a compelling ally of education reform when he uses, as a teacher might …

Some folks from the Citizens Climate Lobby stopped in this morning to tell  our editorial board about two new chapters of …

Don’t look now, fair Cedar Rapidians, but urbane onlookers from the west are having a guffaw at our expense. From …

Michele Bachmann’s backers hope a doctor’s note will put a cap on the curious migraine issue. But in the New …

There’s been some outraged agitation this week over that Vander guy and his hearty laughter at a stupid gay joke, in front of a …

If you’re hoping to witness the glamorous work of high and mighty government, this is not the place to find …

Cedar Rapids Regis and University of Iowa grad Paul Oetken is now a federal district judge. His confirmation Monday was …

Don Gallagher is on a mission. In May, he read about the idea of wrapping a revamped U.S. Cellular Center …

There will be leftover cake, I suspect. It seems The Family Leader’s “Marriage Vow” failed to draw a crowd of …

I’ve heard of kids eat free, but kids-free eating caught my eye this week. Monroeville, Penn., restaurant and driving range …

So, have you been staring at the debt ceiling? I have. Really fascinating stuff. Yeah, I know.   But it’s also …