Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Moeties, closed-door caucus meetings and our open government ideal Legislative caucuses are off limits to the press and public, including anthropologists. by David Price / March 19, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: What if lawmakers were more like the people they serve? State Sen. Andy Hill, a prototypical Washington legislator: white, male, well-educated and well to do. Not that there's anything wrong with that. by David Price / February 26, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Legislating virtual worlds Laws about taxing or not taxing online sales are an example of a cultural invention that dictates the way we view and behave in the "real" world. by David Price / February 22, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: The power of language and the "fear grimace" Facial expressions and posture send signals about relationships and power dynamics. by David Price / February 12, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: An anthropologist in the state capital An anthropologist in the capital, studying state lawmakers in their natural habitat. by David Price / February 11, 2015
Tech 2014's #3 Most Read: Why Google Fiber will never come to Seattle Fiber optics. by Bill Schrier / December 28, 2014
Tech 2014's #8 Most Read: CenturyLink's bold vow of real gigabit in uptight Seattle In Seattle, there is a particularly big obstacle to this kind of improvement: the city's tendency toward regulate aggressively. by Bill Schrier / December 21, 2014
Politics 10 barriers to Obama's police body cam plan Taser's Axon Flex camera fastens to eye-ware and captures images (including of you!) in an officer's field of view. by Bill Schrier / December 8, 2014
Tech Another Seattle Internet hoax? CenturyLink vows real gigabit in Seattle The company announced this morning that Seattle is one of 10 new cities where they'll be rolling out super fast fiber to the home. We've heard that before. by Bill Schrier / August 4, 2014