Todd Dorman

There are many varieties of political gaffes. I enjoy the ones that are simply moments when a campaign’s painstakingly constructed …

So, Mr. President, I understand you’re coming to Davenport today to talk about manufacturing. Welcome back. And hey, as long as …

WATERLOO – I’ve been hearing for years about Michele Bachmann, the flame-throwing congresswoman from Minnesota, the sharp-tongued shrillinator from Stillwater. …

Did anyone else watch “Iowa’s Marriage Battleground” on IPTV this week? It aired Tuesday night and last night. I assume …

There’s been some talk around town this week about what to do with the Sinclair site. Rick Smith’s story on …

Gov. Terry Branstad’s staff says he has no plans for a state government shutdown, because there won’t be one. I …

Politico’s Roger Simon writes today about a new survey on incivility in America. It’s interesting stuff, so I recommend reading the whole piece. …

Sunday’s print column Maybe you heard about the new federal sunscreen rules coming out next year. They’ve received lots of …

Gov. Terry Branstad’s office was expected to release some plans today for what our state’s government would do if TB and …

Ethanol’s federal tax break and protective tarrif took a strong, though symbollic, haymaker in the U.S. Senate this afternoon. From the …

Iowa lawmakers who may be dreaming of using Iowa’s budget balances for big tax cuts or new spending in the …

The Iowa Independent reports this am on Bob Vander Plaats’ assertion that social issues are an important, defining factor for …

So, do you care about the Statehouse property tax debate? It’s all the rage under the golden dome these days. …

Another study is out with more bad news about how little our kids know about our country’s history. It’s in all the papers. …

I know after watching last night’s Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire that I’m supposed to be amazed how no …