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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 May. 27, 2018 8:00 am2663d ago
In a city with many businesses, fraternal orders, newspapers, associations, churches and citizens still speaking the languages of their immigrant …
Staff Columnists May. 25, 2018 1:23 pm2665d ago
Fred Hubbell might win. But then again, he just can’t win. The retired Des Moines business executive leads in the …
Staff Columnists May. 20, 2018 5:30 am2670d ago
When it comes to improving water quality in Iowa, six Democrats running for governor largely agree on what they want …
Staff Columnists May. 17, 2018 9:35 am2673d ago
Iowa’s casino cartel may have just hit another jackpot, this time courtesy of the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court …
Staff Columnists May. 13, 2018 8:00 am2677d ago
In the lead up to Mother’s Day, clueless clods such as myself are buffeted by countless takes on how to …
Staff Columnists May. 10, 2018 8:00 am2680d ago
With the ‘historic” tax cut bill on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk, it was time to party. ‘Senate …
Staff Columnists May. 7, 2018 9:21 am2683d ago
So your Iowa Legislature has, at long last, adjourned its overtime 2018 legislative session. Lawmakers rode to a Saturday finish, …
Staff Columnists Feb. 13, 2023 1:06 pm940d ago
It’s truly too bad snake oil isn’t a source of energy, especially considering the sheer volume of flammable flimflam oozing …
Staff Columnists Apr. 29, 2018 8:00 am2691d ago
In a way, it makes perfect sense our Legislature’s 2018 overtime session has run smack into prom season. In both …
Staff Columnists Apr. 26, 2018 8:00 am2694d ago
If you’re a Democrat or anyone hoping to return Iowa to its once purplish political hue this fall, and pull …
Staff Columnists Apr. 23, 2018 11:01 am2697d ago
So it’s Earth Day/Week. I say we mark it by continuing our effort to figure out how on earth Democrats …
Staff Columnists Apr. 16, 2018 9:38 am2704d ago
Farming takes a lot of the heat for Iowa’s water quality problems. But what about voting? ‘I look at it …
Staff Columnists Apr. 12, 2018 8:00 am2708d ago
If any legislative critics of speed cameras were watching arguments before the Iowa Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon, they got a …
Staff Columnists Apr. 5, 2018 10:28 am2715d ago
Inspired by Sinclair Broadcast Group’s tireless efforts to save American journalism from the chaos of unscripted freedom, I’ve adapted the …
Staff Columnists Apr. 2, 2018 9:55 am2718d ago
Your Iowa Legislature very nearly shared in the pain of yet another round of midyear budget cuts. But they couldn’t …