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 Like millions of others, the Clintons can't get their taxes done on time More proof that the system is maddeningly complex, confusing, and just painful. Let's do something about it. by O. Casey Corr / April 10, 2008
Culture Here's a real dream ticket: Barack Obama and ... The dream ticket, with help from Photoshop. by O. Casey Corr / April 4, 2008
Politics Hillary to the Democratic Party: I will burn down the house In Sunday's Washington's Post, Hillary Clinton makes clear she's not going away till the bitter end, and it will be bitter if it doesn't go her way: by O. Casey Corr / March 31, 2008
Politics Maybe it's not so easy keeping factories in Seattle (GM Nameplate) by O. Casey Corr / March 25, 2008
Politics A friend goes off to war — for a second time Captain Aaron Bert, U.S. Army National Guard. by O. Casey Corr / March 24, 2008