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 How Washington's new carbon emission cap will work The program aims to drop statewide greenhouse-gas emissions 95% by 2050. Will it go according to plan? by Kate Yoder Grist / January 24, 2023
Environment 7 factors driving electric vehicle policy forward Washington state raised the bar with its 2030 target deadline for new electric car registrations. How did we get here? by Kate Yoder Grist / May 31, 2022
Environment Washington gas stations are leaking toxins into nearby groundwater Faulty tanks have caused a $20 billion environmental disaster across the U.S. Who will pay for the cleanup — the stations, oil companies, or you? by Kate Yoder Grist / June 14, 2023