Politics Seattle Mayor Games, 2013: The Contenders A guide to the the city's mayoral hopefuls - at a glance. by wendy-wahman / June 20, 2013
Politics Seattle Mayor Games: The changing war chest With the Aug. 6 primary less than two months away, the ins and the outs of campaign bank accounts are becoming more important. by wendy-wahman / June 12, 2013
Politics The Bow Tie: Charlie Staadecker Arts lover, hospitality pro, natty Mount Baker boy who believes in Seattle by wendy-wahman / June 9, 2013
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 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