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
Hospitals: Recovery is escape One person's experience of illness and recovery ends up being about more than the medical treatment. by Gardiner Davis / November 26, 2010
Politics Metro drivers' wages threaten bus service King County Metro officials have raised bus driver pay dramatically while neglecting some promised service increases. Now, the wages threaten to cut into existing service. by Michael Ennis / September 28, 2010
'Road diets' will make future traffic congestion worse Pronto! bikes at Occidental Park by Michael Ennis / August 30, 2010
Sound Transit's (un)progress report on light rail A light rail train in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel by Michael Ennis / August 21, 2010
Politics Want a transportation system that works? Vanpools. Vanpools board a state ferry by Michael Ennis / April 19, 2010
