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
Political cover? Bertha's contractors hire lobbyist & former deputy mayor Tim Ceis visits Crosscut by Matt A. Fikse / February 7, 2014
Seattle's tunnel: No boring way it'll be done on time Looking into the Highway 99 tunnel from the "launch pit." by Matt A. Fikse / January 27, 2014
Why is Bertha stuck? WSDOT's 5 levels of tunnel-drilling hell Tunneling crews discuss their progress as they operate Bertha, the world’s largest tunneling machine, in November 2013. by Matt A. Fikse / January 20, 2014
Politics Seattle-Gigabit partnership going dark? Mike McGinn, at an interview with Crosscut writers and editors by Matt A. Fikse / December 10, 2013
Politics Washington's political chess master Washington Attorney General - and chess master - Bob Ferguson by Matt A. Fikse / November 19, 2013