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
Environment What the Carlton Complex wildfire left behind I went to the Methow for the Winthrop blues festival. What I found were the stories the Carlton Complex fire left behind. by scott leadingham / July 24, 2014
Before & after WA's controversial gay Boy Scout leader Why our fair state sits at the beginning, middle and end of the Boy Scouts' gay leader controversy. by scott leadingham / April 21, 2014
Politics The Spokane-Seattle inferiority complex The Spokane River runs through the heart of the city. by scott leadingham / February 9, 2014
Director Rosa Joshi is mad for Shakespeare Director Rosa Joshi at "Richard II" rehearsals. by Thomas May / January 23, 2014
Culture Warming up to Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Winter Festival From left to right, Seattle Chamber Music Society members James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Richard O’Neill, and Robert deMaine by Thomas May / January 22, 2014