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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
Opinion Aug. 16, 2021 8:29 am1485d ago
If you don’t think this is important, you’re obviously not one of the nation’s leading vexillologists.
Opinion Aug. 12, 2021 9:34 am1489d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds trusts Iowans to do the right thing. But gather some of those Iowans together, call them a school board and they clearly cannot be trusted.
Opinion Aug. 8, 2021 7:00 am1493d ago
Last August’s derecho showed how fragile our society truly can be.
Opinion Aug. 5, 2021 7:00 am1496d ago
So I scored an interview with the Gulf of Mexico. I walked down to the edge of the water, gentle surf splashing over my bare feet. A fever of stingrays glided by close to shore. I told the gulf I had some questions.
Opinion Jul. 22, 2021 7:00 am1510d ago
Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart tried his hand at improv, playing an angry candidate.
Opinion Jul. 18, 2021 7:00 am1514d ago
President Joe Biden is sending Cedar Rapids $28 million as part of the American Rescue Plan. It’s a big chunk of change. So naturally a lot of folks have ideas on how best to spend it in a city not only hit with a pandemic but also that derecho you might have heard about.
Opinion Jul. 16, 2021 8:12 am1516d ago
There’s a strong culture of denial in this state which feeds a lot of ridiculous pushback when people are critical of agriculture.
Opinion Jul. 11, 2021 7:00 am1521d ago
Our Red State Trailblazer wants national exposure, so that means pursuing a national agenda.
Opinion Jul. 8, 2021 11:37 am1524d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed a large
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2021 9:24 am1530d ago
For the July 4 holiday, a little Constitutional satire
Opinion Jun. 27, 2021 9:29 am1535d ago
Most agreed the state is heading in the wrong direction
Opinion Jun. 24, 2021 12:26 pm1538d ago
If the state of Iowa refuses to protect our water, who you gonna call?
Opinion Jun. 16, 2021 9:37 am1546d ago
State Rep. Ras Smith, D-Waterloo, has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor. On Tuesday I asked him a question that’s on the minds of a lot of Democrats as they’ve watched our once purple swing state turn bright Republican red.
Opinion Jun. 14, 2021 10:12 am1548d ago
Ideally, Government Oversight Committees oversee and investigate government decision making, especially by executive branch agencies. Maybe you’ve heard of checks and balances.