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
Culture Playing well with others Guerilla gardeners planting vegetables in Calgary. (Grant Neufeld) by Geri Larkin / November 17, 2008
Culture A Portland Japanese Garden calls to mind the art of Andy Goldsworthy Worthy of Andy. by Geri Larkin / November 5, 2008
Culture Oat straw, to ease your election fears Harvesting of oats in Jølster, Norway ca. 1890. by Geri Larkin / October 29, 2008
Culture In the garden: apples and generosity A page from <i>Medizinal Pflanzen</i> (Koehler's <i>Medicinal-Plants</i>), which was published in 1887 in Gera, Germany. by Geri Larkin / October 9, 2008