Opinion

CBJ editorial: Doing the right thing
“Don’t be evil” was the unofficial motto of Google during its early years. In 2015, “do the right thing” became the new motto after the formation of its parent company, Alphabet. That “do the right thing” really hit home last…
Clean energy already provides reliable baseload power
By Katie Rock | Guest Column Our energy system is in the midst of a…

How much is a trillion?
By Elliott G. Smith | Guest Column The U.S. national debt has climbed to over…

UIHC’s questionable NL hospital
CBJ Editorial One of the biggest economic advantages of the Corridor is our health care…
Listen to Janet Yellen
To best gauge how legislation might impact public policy, it is often useful to listen…
Big glass ceiling breaks
Two significant glass ceiling barriers were broken over the past several weeks. First, and most…
Helping CR businesses
While many communities do this, it was nevertheless nice to see the city of Cedar…
Building your family’s media budget for 2021
As a budget-minded participant in your place of work, you know what it’s like to…
Learning from ICR’s failure
The joint economic development venture between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City was supposed to attract…
Downs, Hayworth land city leader awards
We have long thought that the Corridor is blessed with some of the best city…
Downs, Hayworth land city leader awards
We have long thought that the Corridor is blessed with some of the best city…
The price of reliable journalism
True or False: People who can afford reliable journalism get reliable journalism, while everyone else…
The price of reliable journalism
True or False: People who can afford reliable journalism get reliable journalism, while everyone else…
Job market gains a hopeful sign
While COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon, we are heartened that Iowa’s unemployment rate continues…
News nuggets from the Corridor’s media market
The quality of journalism and the missed journalistic opportunities in a particular area say a…
Another important DeWolf gift
The generous philanthropy of Chris and Suzy DeWolf, the owners of Lil’ Drug Store Products,…





