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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. 4, 2013 5:05 am4557d ago
So I’ve been revisiting the Battle of Gettysburg as the Fourth of July approached. This week marks the 150th anniversary. …
Staff Columnists Jul. 3, 2013 12:33 pm4558d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad’s SUV was apparently westbound and down, loaded up and truckin.’ The Gazette’s Rod Boshart provides a recap: …
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2013 8:48 am4559d ago
So I was out on my annual, futile search for a truly rockin’ New Fiscal Year’s Eve party when I …
Staff Columnists Jul. 1, 2013 2:44 pm4560d ago
So Iowa journos got their first chance this a.m. to ask our governor for his reaction to last week’s U.S. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2013 10:15 am4561d ago
Twenty years ago this month, my journalism career began. I don’t recall the ad for my first job. It must …
Staff Columnists Jun. 26, 2013 2:45 pm4565d ago
For every marriage in Iowa to be fully defended by the Constitution, the Defense of Marriage Act had to go. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2013 8:45 am4566d ago
We hadn’t talked about it. And I could tell from her reaction that she hadn’t thought about it. My daughter, …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2013 8:42 am4566d ago
Warning: Satire, parody and such. Thanks to all of you for coming to this meeting. I know, as Gov. Terry …
Staff Columnists Jun. 20, 2013 5:05 am4571d ago
Some questions are tough to answer. Why are we here? What does it all mean? How did a provision get …
Staff Columnists Jun. 18, 2013 10:37 am4573d ago
So, maybe you remember that long, costly, ugly court battle between Linn County Auditor Joel Miller and the Board of …
Staff Columnists Jun. 16, 2013 10:05 am4575d ago
Sure, Rep. Tyler Olson may get carded if he files papers to run for governor, but that doesn’t mean the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 13, 2013 9:26 am4578d ago
Five years ago today, the Cedar River filled Sonjia Cornell’s home of 27 years at 401 G Ave. NW with …
Staff Columnists Jun. 11, 2013 11:10 am4580d ago
Warning: Satire. ‘Welcome to this press briefing on the National Security Agency’s efforts to make the nation more secure. We …
Staff Columnists Jun. 9, 2013 5:05 am4582d ago
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meetings can yield some good theater. In one respect, these are clubby affairs. Lots of …
Staff Columnists Jun. 6, 2013 2:07 pm4585d ago
Politicians talk a lot about promoting STEM education. Kids steeped in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be tomorrow’s innovators …


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