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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. 10, 2024 12:37 pm301d ago
You probably missed it amid all the election hubbub, but Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading the charge to …
Staff Columnists Nov. 7, 2024 9:56 am304d ago
Eight years ago, in the wake of Donald Trump’s first presidential victory, I wrote a column on how my daughters …
Staff Columnists Nov. 3, 2024 10:09 am308d ago
Tourists will stop for a scenic overlook. Sports fans love the drama of overtime. A metric ton of Halloween candy …
Staff Columnists Oct. 31, 2024 8:47 am311d ago
So, The Gazette has been making presidential endorsements every election since 1884. That’s 140 in human years. OK, fine. We …
Staff Columnists Oct. 29, 2024 6:18 am313d ago
Normally, at this point in an election year, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is gushing about all the steps …
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2024 5:00 am315d ago
Water quality as an issue is on the back burner during this legislative election cycle. I get it. Abortion rights, …
Staff Columnists Oct. 24, 2024 5:37 am318d ago
It shouldn’t have to be this difficult. If you have a decent Iowa public school education, you’ve likely heard one …
Staff Columnists Oct. 20, 2024 5:00 am322d ago
Justice David May, who sided with the majority, is on the ballot.
Staff Columnists Oct. 13, 2024 5:00 am329d ago
Iowa leads a 20-state lawsuit to stop nursing home staffing rules
Staff Columnists Oct. 10, 2024 5:36 am332d ago
So, Hurricane Donald made landfall last week, spawning a destructive surge of lies across multiple southeastern states. And, of course, …
Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2024 5:00 am336d ago
Sunday column generated a lot of comments
Staff Columnists Sep. 29, 2024 5:00 am343d ago
The plan’s environmental policies are familiar to Iowans
Staff Columnists Sep. 26, 2024 4:01 pm346d ago
It’s fair to say no pollster in America was more beloved this month than J. Ann Selzer, who oversees the …
Staff Columnists Sep. 22, 2024 8:05 am350d ago
Republicans running the state have harmed a lot of Iowans.
Guest Columnists Sep. 20, 2024 9:57 am352d ago
Tariffs and immigration crackdown will harm the economy