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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 Dec. 18, 2014 2:00 am4025d ago
So it looks like 2015 will be the year of the roundabout in Marion. Steady now. Don’t get dizzy. Marion …
Staff Columnists Dec. 16, 2014 1:36 pm4027d ago
Here’s a novel idea. Each year, on a rotating basis, an Iowa school board should get to approve Gov. Terry …
Staff Columnists Dec. 14, 2014 12:30 am4029d ago
A couple of weeks ago, I asked for your thoughts on how best to celebrate Grant Wood’s 125th birthday in …
Staff Columnists Dec. 11, 2014 12:30 am4032d ago
First, let’s get one thing straight. Quintin Shepherd has no plans to cancel Halloween. ‘I would say never,” said Shepherd, …
Staff Columnists Dec. 10, 2014 8:41 am4033d ago
Can Iowa Republicans resist the draw of straw? Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann says his team hasn’t made …
Staff Columnists Dec. 7, 2014 12:30 am4036d ago
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has joined the Iowa caucuses’ pantheon of pander. He’ll be presented with the coveted Golden …
Staff Columnists Dec. 4, 2014 7:19 am4039d ago
Back in April, state Sen. Liz Mathis sat at her desk in the Iowa Senate watching a live online feed …
Staff Columnists Dec. 2, 2014 12:30 am4041d ago
When it comes to governing by executive order, I’m not a fan. So when President Barack Obama issued his order …
Staff Columnists Nov. 27, 2014 12:00 am4046d ago
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all. Years back, when I first came to town, I used my Thanksgiving column to hand …
Staff Columnists Aug. 27, 2021 3:04 pm1581d ago
Maybe you’ve seen a painting or two by Thomas Hart Benton. If you have, it’s plain to see understatement wasn’t …
Staff Columnists Nov. 20, 2014 12:00 am4053d ago
In February, Ed Thornton will be starting seeds. In the meantime, he’s started a petition. It’s posted at change.org, and …
Staff Columnists Feb. 13, 2023 1:02 pm1046d ago
It’s looking more and more like Iowa’s rule requiring builders to replace four inches of topsoil on finished construction sites …
Staff Columnists Feb. 7, 2023 8:53 am1052d ago
As a journalist, I feel some kinship to the panhandler. In my younger days, a couple of papers I worked …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2014 11:30 pm4279d ago
Yes, I still struggle with an addiction to writing about gambling. Perhaps you’ve noticed. Sorry. In my defense, I was …
Staff Columnists Apr. 3, 2014 4:03 pm4283d ago
I’ve been caught up in casino madness all day, but I wanted to say something about the fifth anniversary of …


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