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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 Jul. 20, 2017 10:33 am3079d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds is waiting for the feds to render a verdict on her administration’s stopgap plan to shore up …
Staff Columnists Jul. 18, 2017 10:07 am3081d ago
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett, a fan of pop music, has no doubt heard the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies perform …
Staff Columnists Jul. 17, 2017 10:32 am3082d ago
Twenty years ago this past week, The Gazette’s editorial board issued a bold forecast. ‘We predict that 20 years hence, …
Staff Columnists Jul. 13, 2017 6:12 am3086d ago
So we were served our annual cocktail of Iowa gambling revenue numbers this week, for the fiscal year just ended. …
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2017 6:00 am3097d ago
Warning: My annual dose of holiday satire. The scene: Paul Revere is racing down the road from Boston toward Concord …
Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2017 2:42 pm3100d ago
In 1961, the Iowa Legislature eased Iowa’s ban on fireworks to allow the sale and use of snakes and sparklers. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 27, 2017 6:00 am3102d ago
Last week, I briefly mentioned how unusual it was to hear an Republican gubernatorial hopeful vow to address Iowa’s ‘water …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2017 7:00 am3104d ago
So our editorial board penned an open letter to President Donald Trump this week. Maybe you noticed it. We ran …
Staff Columnists Jun. 22, 2017 6:00 am3107d ago
Usually, cooking classes at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids happen indoors. But on Tuesday evening, 200-plus folks got their …
Staff Columnists Mar. 18, 2022 2:23 pm1377d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration has struck a small blow to fake math, and that’s good news. You might recall former …
Living Jun. 18, 2017 6:58 pm3111d ago
Maybe you heard about some guys in Washington state who posted an ad on Craigslist seeking a ‘generic father for …
Staff Columnists Jun. 13, 2017 9:49 am3116d ago
So I’ve been named as The Gazette’s Insight Editor. Take a moment to wipe up the coffee you just spit. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 11, 2017 11:19 am3118d ago
For some odd reason, I’ve been thinking about Watergate. It could be that we find ourselves at another big moment …
Staff Columnists Jun. 8, 2017 10:14 am3121d ago
In February, Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett delivered a promised ‘big surprise” that was not a big announcement. On June …
Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2023 2:49 pm1017d ago
Usually, tracking political influence means following the money. But sometimes, you also can follow the contrails. In this case, they …

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