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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. 7, 2009 1:44 pm5864d ago
The weekend that was. Tell Us What You Really Think, Tom — I hope you all caught Rick Smith’s Saturday …
Staff Columnists Dec. 6, 2009 7:36 am5865d ago
Gov. Chet Culver was at the wheel when the state’s budget hit a red-ink blizzard and slid off the road …
Staff Columnists Dec. 2, 2009 11:01 pm5868d ago
He jumped in with a tweet. But this week, Christian Fong hit the escape key. Eastern Iowa’s lone candidate for …
Sports Dec. 1, 2009 7:20 am5870d ago
A look at all the high school basketball scores from across Iowa last night.Albia 57, Corydon Wayne 32Ames 78, Urbandale …
Nov. 30, 2009 11:01 pm5870d ago
My BlackBerry buzzed around 2:30 Friday afternoon with a Gazette text alert that Tiger Woods had been seriously injured in …
Staff Columnists Nov. 30, 2009 3:49 pm5871d ago
Any minute now, Gov. Chet Culver will be officially lighting up the big Christmas tree on the west side of …
Staff Columnists Nov. 30, 2009 1:01 pm5871d ago
I’m back from several days of stuffing and loafing. Dang. So let’s ease back into the grind with some jolly …
Sports Nov. 24, 2009 7:55 am5877d ago
The Burlington High School girls basketball team opened the season with a 55-48 victory over 11th-ranked (Class 4A) Iowa City …
Staff Columnists Nov. 23, 2009 1:28 pm5878d ago
Socialist health care reform is Terry Branstad’s fault. So says Branstad’s rival for the GOP gubernatorial nomination Bob Vander Plaats. …
Staff Columnists Nov. 23, 2009 9:25 am5878d ago
A man should be judged by the content of his character. But what about the content of his pockets? This …
Staff Columnists Nov. 20, 2009 2:07 pm5881d ago
Iowa’s race for governor, pummeled into submission. 1. Vander Walker Texas Ranger — Chuck Norris is opening up a big …
Staff Columnists Nov. 18, 2009 11:01 pm5882d ago
I read recently that Linn County Public Health is seeking some federal bucks to help save us from ourselves. The …
Staff Columnists Nov. 17, 2009 2:16 pm5884d ago
I was deleting some stuff from my BlackBerry when I came across some curious, forgotten memopad files. Essentially, they’re electronic sticky …
Staff Columnists Nov. 17, 2009 9:06 am5884d ago
The placards are back. Yes, that’s right, it’s time for more city open houses showcasing more options for rebuilding flooded …
Staff Columnists Nov. 14, 2009 4:05 pm5887d ago
You say “backyard chicken” and I say “grab some barbecue sauce and a pint of potato salad.” But that’s not …


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