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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

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. 11, 2010 4:56 pm5604d ago
So Cedar Rapids’ swift, initial search for a “regional” City Manager match-made-in-heaven is apparently over. Rick Smith had fine coverage of …
Staff Columnists May. 11, 2010 11:11 am5604d ago
Plugged-in Iowa City blogger John Deeth reportsthat Vice President Joe Biden will join Chet Culver for his Cedar Rapids campaign kick …
Staff Columnists May. 10, 2010 3:29 pm5605d ago
Ignoring the pundits who say they distinctly smell toasted Democrat whenever they see his poll numbers, Gov. Chet Culver is running for re-election …
Staff Columnists May. 8, 2010 12:01 am5607d ago
Many moons ago, when I was young and naive and super-self-centered, nearby breastfeeding made me uncomfortable. I admit it. But …
Staff Columnists May. 7, 2010 11:59 am5608d ago
Warning, Iowa campers. Be on the lookout this summer for a nosy state senator checking tents. From Radio Iowa: A …
Staff Columnists May. 7, 2010 11:30 am5608d ago
In Pella, of course. Sure, she once made fun of their proposed rain forest. But no hard feelings. It’s Tulip Time! From …
Staff Columnists May. 6, 2010 6:12 am5609d ago
Three Republicans running for governor want to pull 13,000 kids out of state-funded preschool. Terry Branstad, Rod Roberts and Bob …
Staff Columnists May. 5, 2010 2:32 pm5610d ago
For your reading pleasure, here’s Attorney General Tom Miller’s release, fresh baked. Ft Dodge Campaign Statement
Staff Columnists May. 5, 2010 2:04 pm5610d ago
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, I listened to Flood Recovery Director Greg Eyerly’s presentation on millions of bucks the city will get …
Staff Columnists May. 5, 2010 10:39 am5610d ago
Sigh. From The Gazette: DES MOINES – If Iowa voters got the chance to weigh in on the marriage issue …
Staff Columnists May. 5, 2010 9:22 am5610d ago
The once and perhaps future Gov. Terry Branstad met with The Des Moines Register’s editorial board Tuesday. He proposed creating …
Staff Columnists May. 4, 2010 12:20 pm5611d ago
Anyone else getting that 2008 feeling watching the heart of Nashville fill up with brown water from the swollen Cumberland River? …
Staff Columnists May. 3, 2010 5:08 pm5612d ago
You’d have to drive 194 miles from Cedar Rapids to eat Iowa’s best hamburger, according to the Iowa Beef Industry …
Staff Columnists May. 3, 2010 4:30 pm5612d ago
I checked out the Cedar Rapids’ City Council’s personnel committee meeting this afternoon. All four members were present, including Monica …
Staff Columnists May. 3, 2010 12:44 pm5612d ago
Some reaction to Saturday’s gubernatorial debate: Bleeding Heartland has an extensive post detailing how each of the hopefuls, Terry Branstad, Bob Vander …