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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 Nov. 30, 2017 10:57 am2841d ago
It seems clear Cedar Crossing Casino 1.0, the original, the classic, ‘the big one” as it’s been called, is dead …
Staff Columnists Nov. 27, 2017 11:18 am2844d ago
People who agree on all sorts of things can still get tangled up in prickly partisan politics. A description of …
Staff Columnists Nov. 19, 2017 12:35 pm2852d ago
Are you ready for some football? You’d better be if you’re watching Ron Corbett’s campaign for governor. His book, ‘Beyond …
Staff Columnists Nov. 16, 2017 2:17 pm2855d ago
DUBUQUE – Iowa’s Racing and Gaming Commission slammed the door on three proposed Cedar Rapids casinos Thursday. This was no …
Staff Columnists Nov. 16, 2017 9:42 am2855d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said this week she hopes there will be room for income tax cuts in next year’s …
Staff Columnists Nov. 12, 2017 7:00 am2859d ago
Donald Trump, flanked by eight lighted trees, promised us he’d bring back Christmas. ‘You know what I’m going to say …
Staff Columnists Nov. 9, 2017 7:00 am2862d ago
In the race to pick Cedar Rapids’ next mayor, Monica Vernon and Brad Hart won the right Tuesday to face …
Staff Columnists Nov. 5, 2017 8:00 am2866d ago
As Election Day creeps into Cedar Rapids like fog, the hazy race for mayor is all questions and no answers. …
Staff Columnists Oct. 31, 2017 8:00 am2871d ago
Warning: satire. Happy Halloween and welcome to sitflix, the ultimate in streaming entertainment and reality avoidance. We’re proud to announce …
Staff Columnists Feb. 13, 2023 3:15 pm940d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds harvested some hearty Republican applause for a line she delivered at her festive Harvest Festival fundraiser …
Staff Columnists Oct. 26, 2017 10:11 am2876d ago
For the record, Marion Ward 2 City Council candidate Pete Johnson does not favor incorporating a new Marion Public Library …
Staff Columnists Oct. 23, 2017 9:39 am2879d ago
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett has been at the front of the bus when it comes to his city’s drive …
Staff Columnists Oct. 17, 2017 9:56 am2885d ago
So P.T. Larson is back on the ballot. If his name rings a bell, you know that’s no surprise. Larson …
Staff Columnists Oct. 15, 2017 11:56 am2887d ago
Ten years ago this past week, I walked into The Gazette to begin work as a columnist. I was hired …
Staff Columnists Oct. 8, 2017 11:58 am2894d ago
After a summer/early fall of speculation, accusation and presentation, we now have the fateful gambling market studies of October. For …