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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
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 Jul. 22, 2008 9:45 am6368d ago
Overreaction — Mold Wars – I understand Lt. Gov. Patty Judge’s concern about mold found in exterior water heater compartments …
Staff Columnists Jul. 21, 2008 11:04 am6369d ago
I like unusual words, and I’m a weather geek, so this item about rough weather overnight and this morning in the Quad-City …
Staff Columnists Jul. 15, 2008 10:28 am6375d ago
1. The New Yorker. What’s more offensive, this magazine cover, or the fact that a candidate who has put himself …
Staff Columnists Jul. 11, 2008 3:10 pm6378d ago
Welcome to this official briefing for the owners of flood-damaged homes. I’m Mr. Abbott and this is my deputy, Mr. …
Staff Columnists Jul. 10, 2008 2:39 pm6379d ago
The Columbia Journalism Review chronicles how some of America’s most trusted news sources handled Jesse Jackson’s cutting remarks aimed at Barack Obama’s …
Staff Columnists Jul. 8, 2008 2:54 pm6381d ago
Some great news from Manager Mark Dukes’ blog, posted on Monday: “The building which houses the Chrome Horse and 3rd …
Staff Columnists Jul. 1, 2008 6:53 am6389d ago
LA paper runs a piece this morning focused on recovery at the Mother Mosque of America and across the city.
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2008 2:33 pm6389d ago
One side effect of the new public smoking ban will be the proliferation of no smoking signs. State rules require …
Staff Columnists Jun. 27, 2008 11:20 am6393d ago
Thursday’s column criticizing landlords and property managers who are raising rental rates just as flood-displaced people are looking for housing drew a lot of …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2008 12:17 pm6396d ago
Rumors that I and others have been hearing lately about the watery death of the Chrome Horse Saloon on 3rd …
Staff Columnists Jun. 23, 2008 1:35 pm6396d ago
Everything, according to this AP piece: Is everything spinning out of control? Midwestern levees are bursting. Polar bears are adrift. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 20, 2008 12:37 pm6400d ago
“Don’t Stare, Help” pretty much sums it up along 3rd Street SE in the flood ravaged New Bohemia neighborhood. Volunteers …
Staff Columnists Jun. 18, 2008 11:36 am6402d ago
It’s been tough to explain the flooding to my kids. But once my 6-year-old daughter Tess figured it out, and …
Staff Columnists Jun. 18, 2008 10:46 am6402d ago
I’m as excited as anyone about President Bush’s flood tour of Eastern Iowa. But I still think it’s worth giving the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 17, 2008 1:08 pm6403d ago
As bad as it is, you still find people counting their blessings. Take Bryan Moeller. He’s the guy I found …


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