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
Environment Coal ash for a Christmas gift in Tennessee The clean coal debate just got a new twist, after a dam holding an ashy sludge breaks in Appalachia. by Jonathan Hiskes / December 27, 2008
Are the Vancouver Olympics turning into a stimulus plan? 2010 Winter Olympics logo. by Jonathan Hiskes / December 25, 2008
Gee, officer. I was just trying to cut my carbon footprint. The City will tow your car if you leave it parked in one spot for more than 72 hours. Does this make sense? Should I drive more? by Jonathan Hiskes / December 18, 2008
Culture Getting the music right for Obama's Inaugural Mavis Staples at Rockefeller Park in 2007. by Jonathan Hiskes / December 17, 2008
Northwest is stony ground for progressive Christianity So a new study finds, and so a stimulating magazine discusses. by Jonathan Hiskes / December 11, 2008
Politics Snohomish bank robber figures out new use for Craigslist Someone's got to be hashing out the film rights to this right now. In a heist reminiscent of The Thomas Crown Affair and the Joker's crew of lookalikes in the Dark Knight's opening bank robbery, a... by Jonathan Hiskes / October 2, 2008
Eddie Vedder records an ode to the Chicago Cubs (PearlJam.com) by Jonathan Hiskes / September 21, 2008