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
KING FM snatches top talent from KUOW scramble KING FM's Dave Beck. by Feliks Banel / September 3, 2013
M's rookie announcer Goldsmith has what it takes Mariners' radio broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith by Mike Henderson / August 15, 2013
Secret: Site of state's first July 4 celebration is locked away A map drawn to show the site of the 1841 celebration. by Feliks Banel / July 2, 2013
Journalistic obfuscation: The mystery around newspaper editorials Newspapers obstinately do little or nothing to clarify the difference between news and the opinions formed by the paper's editorial board. Case in point: The Seattle Times. by Mike Henderson / May 20, 2013
