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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 Jul. 31, 2009 10:41 am5889d ago
The race to become Cedar Rapids next mayor is now, in fact, a race. City Council member and mayor pro-tem Brian …
Staff Columnists Jul. 30, 2009 12:01 am5890d ago
State Rep. Kerry Burt just couldn’t make them understand. It was around 2 a.m. Feb. 11, and Burt, D-Waterloo, had …
Staff Columnists Jul. 29, 2009 2:31 pm5890d ago
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidate Ron Corbett sent out a press release (pasted below) yesterday ballyhooing his campaign’s accomplishments. He’s been in …
Staff Columnists Jul. 28, 2009 4:46 pm5891d ago
The Wall Street Journal says “subpremium” beer brands saw a spike in sales during the critical pre-July 4th brew-buying period while the …
Staff Columnists Jul. 28, 2009 11:29 am5892d ago
The race to become the “Silicon Valley of…” something is getting crowded. Iowa entered the fray with the 2006 election of …
Sports Apr. 2, 2014 6:52 pm4182d ago
Eric DeSousa has great reflexes.“That’s the second time,” the Dyersville Beckman pitcher said after he snared a line-drive comebacker for …
Staff Columnists Jul. 28, 2009 12:01 am5892d ago
This is the time of year when I most miss living in rural Iowa. I was reminded of this while …
Sports Apr. 2, 2014 6:52 pm4182d ago
A couple of postgame videos from Solon’s first round victory. Videos by Jeff Johnson.
Staff Columnists Jul. 27, 2009 3:30 pm5892d ago
The University of Iowa is 12th on The Princeton Review’s list of top party schools. Fellow Big Ten member Penn …
Staff Columnists Jul. 27, 2009 3:21 pm5892d ago
If you’re one of the hundreds of readers trying to subscribe to my new blog’s RSS feed, here is the link. …
Sports Apr. 2, 2014 6:52 pm4182d ago
It wasn’t the most dominating victory they’ve had all season, yet it was a comfortable one. Comfortable works, especially at …
Staff Columnists Jul. 27, 2009 10:18 am5893d ago
The Register’s Jason Clayworth had an interesting piece over the weekend chronicling how state Rep. Chris Rants, now a candidate …
Sports Apr. 2, 2014 6:52 pm4182d ago
Clear Creek Amana wrapped up an undefeated high school softball season Friday with a Class 3A state title. Here’s a …
Sports Apr. 2, 2014 6:52 pm4182d ago
Three more feet in two years. Or maybe next year.The National Federation of State High School Associations has mandated that …
Staff Columnists Jul. 25, 2009 10:41 am5895d ago
It was a very active week in the race to become your Iowa governor. Party of Five – Five Republican …