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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 Sep. 10, 2008 2:55 pm6213d ago
Posted today, at Radio Iowa: Governor Chet Culver says it’s now less likely he’ll call a special legislative session to deal …
Staff Columnists Sep. 9, 2008 2:35 pm6214d ago
Agriprocessors execs are finally facing some music, thanks to a 9,311-count criminal complaint and affidavit filed by Attorney General Tom Miller today. …
Staff Columnists Sep. 4, 2008 12:51 pm6219d ago
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — I attended the last Iowa delegation breakfast this morning on the final day of the Republican National Convention. There …
Staff Columnists Sep. 3, 2008 3:59 pm6220d ago
Reader Deb V asked to see my box of commemorative RNC macaroni and cheese. So here it is. (Thumb not included)
Staff Columnists Sep. 3, 2008 12:31 pm6220d ago
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Here’s some of what I learned at breakfast with the Iowa RNC delegation this morning: 1. The …
Staff Columnists Sep. 1, 2008 4:18 pm6222d ago
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — John McCain’s decision to add Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the GOP ticket is enormously popular with …
Staff Columnists Aug. 31, 2008 8:55 am6223d ago
From Politico: ST. PAUL, Minn. – President Bush is unlikely to make it to the Republican National Convention, and Sen. …
Staff Columnists Aug. 28, 2008 1:10 pm6226d ago
Journalism used to be called the first draft of history. Now, with our screens filled by a mob of cable TV pundits, …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 10:33 pm6228d ago
What is it about near-misses and great speeches? That was the best speech I’ve ever seen Hillary Clinton give. Sure, …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 4:52 pm6228d ago
Culver’s Dermocratic convention speech, prepared for delivery: The long journey to this historic convention began on a cold winter’s night …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 4:36 pm6228d ago
This is a photo of yours truly live-blogging at this morning’s Iowa delegation breakfast. Sure, that could be any hotel …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 2:57 pm6228d ago
Monday afternoon I walked into the Pepsi Center, site of the Democratic National Convention, secure in the assumption that I …
Staff Columnists Aug. 19, 2008 9:35 am6235d ago
From the Quad-City Times: CLINTON, Iowa – A Bellevue, Iowa, man has filed a lawsuit against Hy-Vee after a Cobb …
Staff Columnists Aug. 15, 2008 2:35 pm6239d ago
My wife has been gone much of this week, broadcasting from the Iowa State Fair. That means I’ve been home …
Staff Columnists Aug. 12, 2008 3:11 pm6242d ago
Cedar Rapids and Linn County have hired the same high-powered lobbying firm to direct our push for federal disaster aid, …