Case for Cities book, exploring themes of urban life and social justice, is published
The book, through a series of essays, examines the idea that cities can hold the keys to a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier nation.
Case for Cities
The stories of our time: Our best-read journalism of 2023
In 2023, Soapbox's 15th year, our writers and photographers discovered stories of community, entrepreneurship, neighborhoods, talent, innovation, and more. Here are the ones our readers liked best.
Soapbox recognized for excellence in journalism by Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists
The awards included one for making an impact in the community.
City of Solidarity: Urban places can be models of social harmony in a divided world
With a diversity of cultures, places, and experiences – cities show how we can thrive in a complicated world.
Preserving the City: Important sites of Black history need attention to keep their stories alive
Preserving sites of Black history, and raising awareness of them, has become more urgent as the pressures of commercial development increase, the city and the nation wrestle with the legacy of their racial histories, and racial antagonism continues to taint our public life and politics.
City of Agriculture: An old, urban factory is now a site for high-tech farming
One of 80 Acres’ first efforts at controlled-environment agriculture is a consummate example of how old, urban, industrial sites can be transformed into new, viable uses.
City of Music: Cincinnati’s renowned symphony orchestra becomes a voice for positive change
Cincinnati's renowned symphony orchestra is diversifying its repertoire and musicians, to change, grow, and attract a twenty-first century audience.
Getting Around the City: A 50-year-old bus system works to reinvent itself
New funding and service improvements at Metro promise the kind of advancements in public transportation that are essential to a city that works for all.
City of Immigrants: The growth of Cincinnati and other cities depends on immigration
As Congress and the states fail to update, reform, and address immigration laws and regulations, cities are where the future face of America is taking shape in real time.
City of Opportunity: Cities shaped one man’s journey from growing up poor and Black to prosperity
The experiences of urban life played a role in the groundbreaking career of Ed Rigaud in business, entrepreneurship, and sports.
