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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. 29, 2009 11:49 am5737d ago
Iowa turned 163 on Monday. If you missed it, there’s still time to grab a glass of Templeton Rye or …
Staff Columnists Dec. 29, 2009 9:14 am5737d ago
Over the years, Iowa political leaders have dreamed of bringing an auto manufacturing plant here to the cornbelt. Gov. Chet …
Sports Dec. 29, 2009 7:17 am5737d ago
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss …
Staff Columnists Dec. 29, 2009 6:03 am5737d ago
Sitting in church on Christmas Eve, my Lutheran ears noticed editing in the big story. Gone were “swaddling clothes” and …
Staff Columnists Dec. 23, 2009 11:01 pm5743d ago
Being a getting-there-is half-the-fun, anticipation-over-destination sort of guy, Christmas Eve is my kind of day. Christmas Day is great. But …
Staff Columnists Dec. 23, 2009 10:54 am5743d ago
The lights have been flickering on and off around here this morning, which got me to thinking about the possibility …
Staff Columnists Dec. 22, 2009 11:07 am5744d ago
1. Why not use the power of citrus to let Sinclair Broadcasting know how you feel about its fight with …
Staff Columnists Dec. 21, 2009 10:28 am5745d ago
Kettle Comedy — It’s better to give than receive, unless you’re 4. We were walking into Hy-Vee in Marion Saturday, …
Staff Columnists Dec. 19, 2009 11:01 pm5747d ago
Why listen to the same old Christmas carols when you can swig your eggnog to the timely sounds of local …
Staff Columnists Dec. 17, 2009 8:11 am5749d ago
Apparently, the road to this week’s hearings on state tax credits was paved with good intentions. The first was held …
Staff Columnists Dec. 16, 2009 1:29 pm5750d ago
Iowans for Tax Relief President Ed Failor Jr. thinks the state can save millions of dollars by turning Iowa public …
Staff Columnists Dec. 15, 2009 6:57 am5751d ago
When Congress recently took on the Bowl Championship Series, it reminded me of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. I just couldn’t …
Staff Columnists Dec. 14, 2009 8:21 am5752d ago
It’s been four months since my wife and I debated whether to pour the cold eggnog of reality on the …
Sports Dec. 10, 2009 12:44 pm5756d ago
The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, KJ Pilcher and Jeff Johnson will chat live with you about the offensive and defensive all …
Staff Columnists Dec. 10, 2009 11:36 am5756d ago
Our friends at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are urging you to give the gift of disaster preparedness this Christmas: …