Opinion Mayor's homeless advisors are misguided Some residents of Martin Court in Georgetown, a transitional housing complex for homeless families with children. by Sharon Lee / September 18, 2016
Equity Tiny houses: A big help for the homeless A "tiny house village" in Seattle. by Sharon Lee / January 3, 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
Opinion Saving Washington: The case for building more tiny house villages In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus. by Sharon Lee / April 6, 2020