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 As bullets fly, the Seattle Times tweets A collection of tweets on the Maurice Clemmons police drama by Chuck Taylor / December 2, 2009
Politics A Rossi presscon is scheduled Late-morning update: Dino Rossi plans an announcement, and Peter Goldmark pulls ahead of Doug Sutherland in the Washington lands commissioner race. by Chuck Taylor / November 5, 2008
Politics Looking forward to Tuesday Some links to voting-related Web sites to help you prepare. by Chuck Taylor / November 1, 2008
Politics State by state with NBC's Chuck Todd The network's political director surveys all 50 states for races and trends to watch. Here's what he sees in the Northwest. by Chuck Taylor / November 1, 2008
Politics Our guide to newspaper endorsements Crosscut's Election 2008 Endorsement Roundup. by Chuck Taylor / October 28, 2008