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Todd Dorman
I’m a columnist, editorial writer and blogger for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I write about local and state government, politics, social issues, children, dogs, barbecue, or whatever shiny thing catches my woefully short attention span. I’ve been here since October 2007, after covering the Statehouse for nearly a decade, and my blog has been online since November 2007. I was student body president of my high school in 1988-89 and that’s the last time I’ll run for anything. Except maybe a free beer or an ice cream truck. Sign up for my Pints & Politics newsletter, or watch my podcast.
Latest Articles by Todd Dorman
Staff Columnists May. 24, 2011 12:05 am5225d ago
Occasionally over the weekend, my mind wandered to the cladding. Cladding is a new word for me, so I apologize if I …
Staff Columnists May. 23, 2011 1:14 pm5226d ago
Spent part of my midday watching former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on the internets announcing his candidacy for president of …
Staff Columnists May. 22, 2011 12:05 am5227d ago
Sounds like the local option sales tax could be returning to a precinct near you. Or maybe it’s the “Groundhog …
Staff Columnists May. 19, 2011 12:05 am5230d ago
A gusty nor’easter is pushing Iowa Republicans to defend the relevance of next year’s presidential caucuses. This is hardly new. …
Staff Columnists May. 17, 2011 12:05 pm5232d ago
Went out to the airport Monday afternoon to get a glimpse of the Republican “idea candidate” for president. Former House speaker …
Staff Columnists May. 17, 2011 12:05 am5232d ago
I say we cut sleepy cop some slack. There’s a lot we don’t know about a stealthy photo that surfaced …
Staff Columnists May. 15, 2011 12:05 am5234d ago
As a parent with kids in elementary school, education reform is a big issue for me. So I think it’s …
Staff Columnists May. 13, 2011 10:22 am5236d ago
Mike Huckabee is not yet running for president, despite polls in Iowa and elsewhere that show him among the top …
Staff Columnists May. 12, 2011 10:57 am5237d ago
The Iowa Republican carries a transcript this morning from an intriguing WHO radio interview with likely GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul. The …
Staff Columnists May. 11, 2011 4:05 pm5238d ago
If you haven’t already, you should check out maps created by the city showing all sorts of information on flood …
Staff Columnists May. 11, 2011 12:35 pm5238d ago
Former Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has found a new mission. He’s among a bipartisan group of former political types calling for …
Staff Columnists May. 10, 2011 2:31 pm5239d ago
I had completely lost track of Bob Vander Plaats until he showed up at the National Press Club Monday morning, and …
Staff Columnists May. 10, 2011 12:44 pm5239d ago
So a group of Iowa Republican heavy hitters, poobahs, kingmakers, bundlers, pick your own label, are flying to New Jersey …
Staff Columnists May. 9, 2011 8:57 am5240d ago
Sunday’s printo column. And now for something completely different. My wife, Katherine, and I sat on folding chairs in the …
Staff Columnists May. 6, 2011 11:23 am5243d ago
I know, I know. You’re all sick of LOST. But humor me. I’m looking for folks who might vote yes …