Todd Dorman

Back in the 1980s, when Donald Kaul was a columnist for The Gazette, our paper frequently ran an ad promoting …

So Republican U.S. Rep. Rod Blum says he wants a dozen debates with his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Abby Finkenauer. …

On the eve of the Republican National Convention in July 2016, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst was asked about Donald Trump’s …

When Fred Hubbell, the Democratic nominee for governor, was chairman of Younkers department stores in the late 1980s and early …

I first met a governor on the same day I first rode in a helicopter. That was a big day …

Warning: My annual holiday dose of satire. The presiding officer bangs a gavel to bring the Second Continental Congress into …

Could problems in Greene Square light the fuse on a city push to snuff out your back nine cigar or …

It’s been a few months since I last tallied up bucks spent by special interest groups to wine and dine, …

I must say I agree with Bob Vander Plaats. Yes, these are unusual times. ‘This is a collective gut check …

Already our campaign for governor has given Iowa a new state motto: ‘Our Magazine Rankings We Prize and Don’t You …

As the flood anniversary passes, let’s pay our respects to Big Debt Chet. It’s the nickname slapped on former Gov. …

It’s been 10 years since we last spoke, but the deep, muddy voice was unmistakable. ‘Long time, no talk, column …

So Fred Hubbell is your Democratic nominee for governor after the retired Des Moines executive cruised to an impressive victory …

For Iowans still waiting for their 2010 vote to count for something, it’s been a rough year, so far. I’m …

The center has become central in the final days before Democrats pick a nominee for governor. Fred Hubbell, the retired …