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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. 12, 2017 7:00 am3022d 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 am3025d 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 am3029d 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 am3034d 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 pm1103d 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 am3039d 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 am3042d 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 am3048d 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 am3050d 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 am3057d ago
After a summer/early fall of speculation, accusation and presentation, we now have the fateful gambling market studies of October. For …
Staff Columnists Oct. 5, 2017 3:25 pm3060d ago
So we the taxpayers are officially paying the $1.75 million bill to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against Republicans …
Staff Columnists Oct. 1, 2017 9:00 am3064d ago
Last year, a flood. This year, a moderate drought. Weather? Climate? Sure. But also a politicalmetaphor. A year ago, this …
Staff Columnists Sep. 28, 2017 7:00 am3067d ago
How long did we have to wait for the first reference to ‘cannibalization” at the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s …
Staff Columnists Sep. 24, 2017 9:00 am3071d ago
Last time the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission came to town, it was quite a spectacle. In April 2014, city …
Staff Columnists Sep. 20, 2017 7:00 am3075d ago
What a sweet racket it could be. The Cedar Rapids City Council voted initially last week to turn unpaid traffic …

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