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
Politics Spokane Planned Parenthood sues pop-up church over noise Between high decibel levels and police inaction, tensions are building between the Church at Planned Parenthood and the facility. by Emily McCarty / July 29, 2020
News Kids desperate for inpatient psych care have few options in WA There are only 84 publicly funded psychiatric beds for over 1.6 million kids in Washington, and the waitlist can span half a year or more. by Emily McCarty / July 27, 2020 / Updated 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2020
News Methow Valley businesses eager for tourism, wary of tourists “People are coming. They’re here. So how do we keep everybody safe? Because we don’t even have a hospital here.” by Emily McCarty / July 3, 2020
News Yakima County farmworkers called ‘sacrificial lambs’ of pandemic Latinx community leaders say the agriculture industry and state officials have left workers unsafe and forgotten. by Emily McCarty / June 29, 2020
Politics Why these politically savvy WA voters aren't voting for president Not lazy, not unengaged — some eligible voters choosing to sit out the biggest race of 2020 want to send a message to the two-party system. by Emily McCarty / November 2, 2020