Opinion The road to women's suffrage began in Washington state 100 years after the 19th Amendment granted women the vote, meet the Pacific Northwest activists who ignited the effort. by Carolyn McConnell / March 20, 2020
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
Politics Take away the incentives for too many c-sections Caesarean births account for one third of all deliveries by Carolyn McConnell / August 5, 2009
Where have you gone, Seattle Times? During this snow-interrupted break, are you trying to prepare me for lonely breakfasts ever after? by Meredeth McMahon / December 27, 2008
Will your school be there next year? A Montlake mom tries to follow the school district's bouncing balls. by Meredeth McMahon / December 10, 2008
Love those $4 shoes! A short lesson in economy, at the street level. by Meredeth McMahon / December 5, 2008