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 The Achilles heel of Washington trade is under the knife A kaleidoscope of shipping containers. by eric schinfeld / August 7, 2014
Politics Washington: A laggard in prepping for an international future Eric Schinfeld by eric schinfeld / December 15, 2013
Tech An end to Canadian tax-dodging at our expense? Port of Seattle by eric schinfeld / September 17, 2013
Spring member drive: 'A safety net for my mind' Joann Byrd, a Crosscutter by Joann Byrd / April 4, 2013
Tech How to kill Puget Sound jobs A container ship in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The port there is viewed as a growing competitor to U.S. Pacific Northwest ports. by eric schinfeld / July 5, 2012