Todd Dorman

Terry Branstad hasn’t been in office for 11 years, and it appears that absence has done wonders for his popularity. …

It was easy to get disoriented among the placards at Tuesday’s city facilities open house. In no time at all, …

A few days ago, Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats said that Iowa should slice all ties to federally funded health care programs …

I turned 39 today. Fire off some rockets. Or don’t. Brought donuts for the newsroom. Allowed myself to eat a hot fudge …

No matter how hard they try, the Board of Supervisors can’t rinse away the soap opera. The public just won’t …

There’s only about a month left in “The Fifth Season of Progress.” n May, the city temporarily changed its civic …

Scientists have determined that Iowa’s race for governor is rich in energy. Here’s your weekly dose.  1. Rants vs. Culver – This …

Steve Sovern, who served as a state senator in the mid-1970s, sent me his thoughtfull reflections after my Tuesday columnon legislative freebies: I …

1. Why, Chuck, why? — This is what I get for sticking up for U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. I’m glad …

Cedar Rapids architecture firm From thi Local leaders around these parts are trying to raise the dough needed to do …

It was a bad idea, but the smoked salmon was delicious. It was my first month covering the Iowa Legislature. …

Some angry Iowa Republicans are threatening to kneecap their Chuck to spite the president. They’re demanding that U.S. Sen. Chuck …

Developments in Iowa’s grueling race for governor. 1. I’m Gross and You’re Net —You know how George W. Bush was the “Decider?” Well, …

Just got done listening to the radio debate on  Bob Bruce’s WMT show between Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates Brian Fagan …

My heart goes out to the clunkers. Sure, the Cash for Clunkers program has been wildly popular. Some 250,000 Americans …