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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 Jul. 30, 2023 5:00 am878d ago
So, country singer Jason Aldean struck a national nerve with his song “Try That In a Small Town.” Some folks …
Staff Columnists Jul. 28, 2023 10:10 am880d ago
Maybe you, like me, have been munching a big tub of popcorn while enjoying the tiff between former President Donald …
Staff Columnists Jul. 23, 2023 6:29 pm884d ago
And just like that, our state slogan became “Iowa, Freedom to Flourish.” But can a state where our Republican leaders …
Staff Columnists Jul. 20, 2023 5:00 am888d ago
So I was having a nightmare about Republican politicians incessantly using the term “woke” to label everything they oppose. Then …
Staff Columnists Jul. 16, 2023 5:00 am892d ago
During this past week’s special legislative session, the number 61 was heard often. That’s the percentage of Iowans surveyed in …
Staff Columnists Jul. 13, 2023 1:58 pm894d ago
Tuesday’s debate over an abortion ban in Iowa brought me back to an exchange last October during the lone gubernatorial …
Staff Columnists Jul. 9, 2023 5:00 am899d ago
So Gov. Kim Reynolds has called lawmakers back to Des Moines for a special session Tuesday to approve severe restrictions …
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2023 6:08 pm907d ago
Well, it’s the Fourth of July weekend, if you’re among the lucky ones who have Monday off. Dig into the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2023 5:00 am909d ago
Despite a deck stacked against them, Cedar Rapids casino backers refuse to fold. Thus ends the obligatory gambling metaphor. On …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2023 5:00 am913d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ pick to lead the Iowa Department of Education into its new “school choice” era chose to depart …
Staff Columnists Jun. 22, 2023 5:30 am916d ago
So, Bob Vander Plaats is out hunting for Iowa Supreme Court justices again. This time he didn’t get his way …
Staff Columnists Jun. 18, 2023 6:00 am920d ago
Look on the bright side, Iowa Senate Democrats. It’s not 1927. In that general assembly, Republicans held a 49-1 majority …
Staff Columnists Jun. 11, 2023 6:00 am927d ago
Two years ago, we started The Gazette’s editorial fellows program with hopes of providing a greater diversity of viewpoints on …
Staff Columnists Jun. 11, 2023 6:00 am927d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds sent a letter this past week to President Joe Biden seeking federal help in dealing with the …


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