Politics Pacific trade deal shows Democratic divisions on economy Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Obama have been working on a Pacific trade deal. by Ted Van Dyk / May 9, 2015
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
Politics Obama speech: Already a bittersweet aura around his presidency President Barack Obama delivering the 2015 State of the Union by Ted Van Dyk / January 21, 2015
Politics Seattle loses Dr. William Gerberding, a great civic leader Dr. William Gerberding, then-UW president, speaks at a YMCA Spring Friday Forum in 1978. by Ted Van Dyk / December 30, 2014
Politics White House fever: Contenders galore for 2016 Sally Jewell accepting Interior Secretary nomination by Ted Van Dyk / December 18, 2014
