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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 Dec. 2, 2021 12:42 pm1381d ago
This is the Union News Channel. Now, let’s go live to Gettysburg for the president’s speech … “Four score and seven years ago …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2010 12:01 am5551d ago
The rather startling words of Rep. Steve King of the 5th Congressional District of Iowa have focused national attention on …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2010 12:01 am5551d ago
One recent day, I was an unwitting witness to the most ugly display of human emotion I have ever heard …
Staff Editorials Jul. 3, 2010 12:01 am5551d ago
Two groups of Cedar Rapids residents are on opposite sides of the same penny. One is the Cedar Rapids City …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2010 12:01 am5551d ago
On Sunday, we will celebrate the 234th anniversary of one of the greatest events and documents in the history of …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2010 12:01 am5551d ago
Do you think it is possible for a conservative Republican to go to Congress, spend 12 to 18 or more …
Opinion Jul. 3, 2010 12:01 am5551d ago
By Garrison Keillor A perfect shiny summer day and a crowd of jittery children in clusters on the corner, about …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2010 12:01 am5551d ago
This is in regard to the June 23 letter about traffic camera entrapment in Cedar Rapids. Radar cameras don’t scan …
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2010 4:45 pm5552d ago
BuzzFeed posted this map of where fireworks are legal and illegal. Iowa is the bright yellow dud, along with Illinois, …
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2010 9:55 am5552d ago
Took the wife and kids to the Freedom Festival Balloon Glow Thursday night at Brucemore. Turns out thousands of other …
Opinion Jul. 2, 2010 12:01 am5552d ago
By Susan Estrich Supreme Court confirmation hearings are nothing but a charade. “Balls and strikes” is what John Roberts said …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2010 12:01 am5552d ago
Health care has become a major issue for those of us on Medicare. Many doctors choose not to take Medicare …
Guest Columnists Jul. 2, 2010 12:01 am5552d ago
By Diane Farr Fourth of July is so fragrant. Sunblock and gas grills and white wine perfume America as we …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2010 12:01 am5552d ago
The Rev. Ronald Roland from Evansdale gets my vote for Whiner of the Year (letter of June 24 regarding the …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2010 12:01 am5552d ago
If you haven’t been taking advantage of all of the music you can possibly have time enough to enjoy, you’re …