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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 Oct. 27, 2008 11:33 am6166d ago
So I made it to my big judging gig at Pet-O-Ween Sunday. There were 78 entries in the Cedar Valley …
Staff Columnists Oct. 24, 2008 2:32 pm6169d ago
Big weekend on tap. On Sunday, I’ve been invited to help judge the Cedar Valley Humane Society’s “Pet-O-Ween” pet costume …
Staff Columnists Oct. 22, 2008 3:51 pm6171d ago
Yahoo has an amusing list of the 10 Most Disappointing Halloween Treats. Toothbrushes, raisins and apples all made the list. I …
Staff Columnists Oct. 21, 2008 2:01 pm6172d ago
I was watching the news the other night when I saw a Democraic TV ad against Renee Schulte accusing her …
Staff Columnists Oct. 21, 2008 11:01 am6172d ago
Slate’s Daniel Gross argues that the more Starbucks a country has, the more likely it is in deep economic do-do right now: …
Staff Columnists Oct. 17, 2008 9:19 am6176d ago
Linn County Board of Supervisors candidate Dave Machacek dropped by this week for an editorial board session. We’ve had a parade of …
Staff Columnists Oct. 15, 2008 4:40 pm6178d ago
First Sarah Palin calls us Grand Rapids. Now this. I just received an e-mail from the Obama campaign headlined: Make …
Staff Columnists Oct. 14, 2008 9:26 am6179d ago
It was just back on Sept. 16 that I wrote this after Gov. Chet Culver’s visit to The Gazette: Culver …
Staff Columnists Oct. 14, 2008 6:13 am6179d ago
Here’s County Auditor Joel Miller’s take on Westdale: Yesterday, I talked to Supervisor Langston and we discussed Westdale Mall. I …
Staff Columnists Oct. 13, 2008 3:22 pm6180d ago
John McCain uncorked a new stump speech today in which he accuses overconfident Dems and their man Barack Obama of …
Staff Columnists Oct. 10, 2008 12:37 pm6183d ago
Gawker compiled this list of 20 Movies About the Great Depression that you can watch as we slip into the …
Staff Columnists Oct. 9, 2008 1:55 pm6184d ago
I’ve had a few calls and some e-mail about my column this morning on Westdale Mall and future decisions on where …
Staff Columnists Oct. 8, 2008 4:03 pm6185d ago
1. Drank a giant fountain Mountain Dew. (Although no one will ever have the perfect syrup/carbonated water ratio of the …
Staff Columnists Oct. 7, 2008 12:35 pm6186d ago
Gazette reporter Rick Smith pretty much laid out the facts on the fight over the new Liquor and Tobacco Point …
Staff Columnists Oct. 3, 2008 12:17 pm6190d ago
You’ve got some tough decisions this weekend. First, Oktoberfest is happening at the Amana Colonies. The beer barrels start rolling …