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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 Jun. 30, 2009 12:34 pm5920d ago
Krusty Konservative today expands on his misgivings about the possibility of Christian Fong jumping into the GOP race for governor. Krusty contends …
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2009 5:31 am5920d ago
Misplacing a governor is never good, as we’ve learned in recent days. You think he’s hiking and it turns out …
Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2009 11:22 am5921d ago
Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats has unveiled a new campaign strategy. If elected, he promises to be impeached. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2009 8:58 am5921d ago
Good news, the state isn’t banning smiling. The DOT is using new facial recognition software on driver’s licenses. But unlike other …
Staff Columnists Jun. 26, 2009 9:33 am5924d ago
So I was in an intense column idea-generating session yesterday afternoon on Gardner Golf Course when my BlackBerry buzzed with …
Sports Jun. 26, 2009 6:46 am5924d ago
Austin Christensen has just hit a home run and is trotting around the bases. But he doesn’t have to reach …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2009 10:20 am5925d ago
The Washington Post carries newsof a new Maryland elementary school a few miles from the White House that’s going to …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2009 8:38 am5925d ago
I spent Wednesday trying to pin down the young and ambitious. First, I hoped to check in with Christian Fong, …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2009 11:36 am5926d ago
My base of operation inside The Gazette mothership was moved to a new locale today. The opinion desk is now located on …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2009 8:09 am5926d ago
Gary Hinzman says he’s staying on the sidelines in Cedar Rapids’ mayoral race, at least for the time being. For …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2009 6:05 am5926d ago
So the Nazis have goose-stepped back into our politics. Swell. This time, it’s Iowans for Tax Relief chief Ed Failor …
Staff Columnists Jun. 23, 2009 9:36 am5927d ago
Politico carries news today that John Kasich might give Democratic Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland a run for his money in 2010. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 23, 2009 5:34 am5927d ago
(I blogged a bit on this last week but expanded my thoughts today in something we old timers call the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 22, 2009 3:32 pm5927d ago
Krusty Konservative and others are pointing to new poll numbers from Survey USA that show Gov. Chet Culver’s approval rating sitting …
Staff Columnists Jun. 22, 2009 12:40 pm5928d ago
The Dorman daughters took in the Shrine Circus in Marion Saturday morning. Here they are modeling the summer’s hottest accessory. …