Todd Dorman

Last year, as the New Year dawned, and while channeling my inner sports writer, I wrote about the ‘matchups” that …

With 2015 rapidly approaching, I dug into the archives to see how Cedar Rapids welcomed 1915 a century ago. Turns …

So I’m out of the office this week, investigating the claim that people actually want to spend more time with …

In the midst of the Christmas rush, the Cedar Rapids School Board is kicking off a superintendent search, right this …

So it looks like 2015 will be the year of the roundabout in Marion. Steady now. Don’t get dizzy. Marion …

Here’s a novel idea. Each year, on a rotating basis, an Iowa school board should get to approve Gov. Terry …

A  couple of weeks ago, I asked for your thoughts on how best to celebrate Grant Wood’s 125th birthday in …

First, let’s get one thing straight. Quintin Shepherd has no plans to cancel Halloween. ‘I would say never,” said Shepherd, …

Can Iowa Republicans resist the draw of straw? Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann says his team hasn’t made …

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has joined the Iowa caucuses’ pantheon of pander. He’ll be presented with the coveted Golden …

Back in April, state Sen. Liz Mathis sat at her desk in the Iowa Senate watching a live online feed …

When it comes to governing by executive order, I’m not a fan. So when President Barack Obama issued his order …

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all. Years back, when I first came to town, I used my Thanksgiving column to hand …

Maybe you’ve seen a painting or two by Thomas Hart Benton. If you have, it’s plain to see understatement wasn’t …

In February, Ed Thornton will be starting seeds. In the meantime, he’s started a petition. It’s posted at change.org, and …