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 Death on the Nile An angry crowd shouts in Cairo's Tahrir Square. by Jim Compton / November 23, 2011
Politics My hopes and fears for Egypt Crowds protest against the Mubarak regime in Egypt. by Jim Compton / April 18, 2011
Culture The Bedouin key to understanding Qaddafi Qaddafi, thumbing through his 'Green Book' by Jim Compton / April 3, 2011
Culture Despite free borders, Roma (Gypsies) are still Europe's outcasts Roma children by Jim Compton / August 30, 2010
Politics How accurate is Battle in Seattle? <i>Battle in Seattle</i>'s portrayal of the 1999 WTO protests. (Insight Film Studios) by Jim Compton / September 30, 2008