Opinion Our region is growing. So should our light rail system A UW-bound train in the Beacon Hill station. by Fred Jarrett / August 31, 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 The coming Metro Transit cuts are a rare opportunity Standing room only on a Seattle bus. (Chuck Taylor) by Fred Jarrett / September 23, 2009
Politics A once-in-a-generation chance for regionalism Short buses are the rule in rural transit. (Julie Van Pelt) by Fred Jarrett / November 1, 2009
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