Todd Dorman

An alert reader pointed out to me today that U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley is in the midst of a 24-county …

On Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis’ last flight as a fighter pilot, a fan blade snapped inside the engine of his …

It’s almost prom season. There are so many decisions to make. Who to take, what to wear, should my tie …

So what’s the Iowa Legislature up to this week? Labor and taxes, says The Gazette/Lee’s James Lynch. Tonight lawmakers hold …

Doors closed in Homeland chief’s trip Permission to speak candidly? I was not much impressed by the U.S. Homeland Security …

Back in September, I wrote a post chronicling Gov. Chet Culver’s somewhat contentious visit with The Gazette editorial board. It …

I like the idea of giving voters the power to remove elected officials through recall. Others have dubbed it political grandstanding, …

Honest Abe of Illinois is 200 today. And in his memory, modern day Illinois statesman Blago is vowing to start being …

It’s Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday, and at least two papers gave him an Iowa tie. The Des Moines Register’s David …

Former Iowa emergency management chief Ellen Grodon is in the running to be President Obama’s FEMA director. From the Associated …

Last night, while I was at a speaking engagement, the power went out at our home in Marion. A few …

OK, let’s get the creepiest story of the young year out of the way first. The Sioux City Journal fronts …

I’ve failed for several weeks to catch up with beer news. Maybe I thought since I have my own kegarator …

The Sioux City Journal fronts, and other outlets carry news that U.S. Rep. Steve King is thinking about running for …

Maybe you read my Sunday column, describing my car’s efforts to stimulate the economy, save the planet, make me less …