2025 Year in Review
2025 was a rough year in many ways. We won't dwell on why. And yet, despite significant challenges, our communities showed up for each other and held onto a vision…
The Little Engines That Still Can
Written by PEL Lab Leader Deric Gruen What is the true engine of our economy? In Washington State, we are told that large corporations are the key to our livelihoods…
Economic Narratives to Watch Out for in Local Elections
Written by PEL Lab Leader Laura Nash Why Narratives Matter Financial success and security are mostly a product of individual choices and hard work. Not feeling financially secure? It’s because…
How To Talk People’s Economy – New Report
Framing the Economy graphic
A new report shows that people largely don’t understand the economy and believe its a force of nature rather than something we created and can change. But all hope is not lost, tapping into key concerns can like inequality, power, and fulfillment and using promising frames like reprogramming or laying new tracks can open up space for reframing the economy as a human creation that we can make better.