Opinion The politics of protection that keep White men on top We must ask ourselves: Who is being protected? Who gets to do the protecting? And who actually needs protection? by Alisa Kessel / March 29, 2018
Opinion What to watch for when Kavanaugh testifies Thursday A University of Puget Sound professor suggests ways to evaluate how the Supreme Court nominee views women. by Alisa Kessel / September 20, 2018
Opinion So how many #metoos is enough? At what point will people begin to believe the #MeToo victims? by Alisa Kessel / October 18, 2017
Opinion What the #MeToo moment demands of us Amid the firings, suspensions and disavowals of so many powerful men who have lately been accused of sexual harassment and assault, Dictionary.com announced that the 2017 word of the year is... by Alisa Kessel / December 27, 2017
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
Environment Human Elements: How a biologist uses data to help salmon and humans Fisheries biologist Kwasi Addae uses data to help salmon and people live in balance. by Beatriz Costa Lima / February 25, 2022