Opinion Make the Seattle City Council great again The Seattle City Council used to get things done. What happened? by Bruce Chapman / May 30, 2018
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 Oh, the things you can eat! Grand Central Bakery and Cafe in Seattle by Bruce Chapman / July 21, 2014
Politics Don't look now: Big Brothers are watching Activists in New York City support the right to privacy by Bruce Chapman / July 8, 2013
Politics Democrats are inviting trouble over education reform Sen. Steve Hobbs by Bruce Chapman / April 25, 2013
