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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. 2, 2009 12:16 pm6110d ago
Santa Barbara Independent columnist Sunshine Roshell says Iowa “kicks California’s toned tanned tushie:” We were the heralds of “hot.” The …
Staff Columnists Jun. 2, 2009 8:45 am6110d ago
On Monday, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy rejected calls for allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. But only …
Staff Columnists Jun. 2, 2009 5:55 am6110d ago
Iowa is famous for its retail politics. And apparently we’re a supercenter that never closes. For the clinically sane, it’s …
Staff Columnists Jun. 1, 2009 3:09 pm6111d ago
Hey, can you guess which state bordering the Mississippi River, starting with the letter “I,” strengthened its freedom of information …
Staff Columnists May. 29, 2009 11:20 am6114d ago
U.S. Rep. Steve King disagrees with the Iowa Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling and wants Iowans to vote on a …
Staff Columnists May. 28, 2009 8:26 am6115d ago
The swastika just won’t die. There they were again Sunday morning, this time painted on 80 cars and some houses …
Staff Columnists May. 28, 2009 6:22 am6115d ago
The Illinois Senate approved legislation yesterday that would legalize marijuana for medical uses. From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The measure …
Staff Columnists May. 27, 2009 2:29 pm6116d ago
Linn County Supervisor Lu Barron and county staffers visited The Gazette’s editorial board this afternoon to discuss issues surrounding the possibility of …
Staff Columnists May. 27, 2009 5:44 am6116d ago
Gov. Chet Culver wielded his veto pen just before a midnight deadline last night to take final actions on the …
Staff Columnists May. 26, 2009 2:41 pm6117d ago
So what are Iowa politicos saying about President Obama’s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United …
Staff Columnists May. 26, 2009 11:30 am6117d ago
Finally got most of the Dorman family “Participation Garden” planted over the holiday weekend. The Obamas have a “Victory Garden” …
Staff Columnists May. 26, 2009 9:20 am6117d ago
Since the flood, temporary has become the new permanent in Cedar Rapids. So we might as well have a temporary …
Staff Columnists May. 26, 2009 7:18 am6117d ago
Years ago living in Sioux City, I went to many minor league ball games. The hometown Explorers play in the …
Staff Columnists May. 22, 2009 10:49 am6121d ago
Charcoal or Gas? I’m a charcoal guy. Always have been. I understand the gas grill convenience argument. But I’m just not …
Staff Columnists May. 22, 2009 5:24 am6121d ago
I really like the feature The Des Moines Register has been running since December, “Old-Time Photo of the Day.” I …


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