Todd Dorman

Austin Christensen has just hit a home run and is trotting around the bases. But he doesn’t have to reach …

The Washington Post carries newsof a new Maryland elementary school a few miles from the White House that’s going to …

I spent Wednesday trying to pin down the young and ambitious. First, I hoped to check in with Christian Fong, …

My base of operation inside The Gazette mothership was moved to a new locale today. The opinion desk is now located on …

Gary Hinzman says he’s staying on the sidelines in Cedar Rapids’ mayoral race, at least for the time being. For …

So the Nazis have goose-stepped back into our politics. Swell. This time, it’s Iowans for Tax Relief chief Ed Failor …

Politico carries news today that John Kasich might give Democratic Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland a run for his money in 2010.  …

(I blogged a bit on this last week but expanded my thoughts today in something we old timers call the …

Krusty Konservative and others are pointing to new poll numbers from Survey USA that show Gov. Chet Culver’s approval rating sitting …

The Dorman daughters took in the Shrine Circus in Marion Saturday morning. Here they are modeling the summer’s hottest accessory. …

Politico leads its assessment of the rising tide of beltway snark with this anecdote: When Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) mocked the relocation of …

Several Republicans are exploring, contemplating, mulling and considering the prospect of running for governor. They think Democratic Gov. Chet Culver …

State Rep. Christopher Rants, R-Sioux City has apparently tweeted himself into the race for governor. Or at least he’s filling …

Casio TV-1900B passed away last week at the age of 10. The cause of death was listed as “digital television …

So my 20-year high school class reunion has been canceled. Lack of interest was the official cause of death. Only …