Todd Dorman

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 …

It’s looking more and more like Iowa’s rule requiring builders to replace four inches of topsoil on finished construction sites …

As a journalist, I feel some kinship to the panhandler. In my younger days, a couple of papers I worked …

Yes, I still struggle with an addiction to writing about gambling. Perhaps you’ve noticed. Sorry. In my defense, I was …

I’ve been caught up in casino madness all day, but I wanted to say something about the fifth anniversary of …

It took a while, but the governor’s secret settlement saga finally has reached the comforting “both sides do it” phase. …