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 'Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train': A daring, well-executed emergence Actors Dumi (left, as Lucius) and Richard Nguyen Sloniker (right, as Angel) in "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train" by Thomas May / June 19, 2012
Politics Home is the warrior: Seattle Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus' confronts today's political divisions The plebeians grow restive, with inescapable echoes of Occupy. by Thomas May / January 15, 2012
Politics Julia Tai: Getting up to date, the Seattle Modern Orchestra way Julia Tai, co-artistic director of the Seattle Modern Orchestra. by Thomas May / May 10, 2011
