Politics Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and the psychology of buried trauma How a high-profile testimony of sexual assault can unlock secrets we have kept from ourselves. by Carol Poole / September 28, 2018
Politics What if Seattle police were like Scotland's? An officer in the United Kingdom: Europe has much lower rates of violence involving police. by Carol Poole / July 20, 2016
Politics Time for a ‘tectonic shift’ in policing, says former Seattle chief by Carol Poole / July 6, 2016
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 The moral superiority of Seattle jaywalkers If you can't take the heat, get out of the car. Pedestrians rule in this town. by Carol Poole / August 16, 2012