Why Portland's Famed Powell's Books Will Outlive the Kindle

Why Portland's Famed Powell's Books Will Outlive the Kindle
Today Powell's City of Books spans an entire block in the city's Northwest quadrant, a temple of print so vast that visitors find their way around via fold-up maps (free souvenir alert) and giant directory boards that resemble the arrivals-and …
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Nikki Zeichner uses data to give new perspectives on parole and incarceration
“It's just so ridiculous that you have somebody who is 50-plus years old and [parole boards are] still looking at something he did when he was in his early 20s,” she says. “It's not recognized that somebody grows over time.” The case also taught …
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LA's Planning Commission wants say in new billboard law
When it comes to the proposed Los Angeles billboard law, everyone seems to have an opinion. Electrical workers want digital billboards legalized in Los Angeles, contending the displays will create jobs for their union members. By contrast, some …
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