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Solving the Social Security Funding Dilemma

Solving the Social Security Funding Dilemma

Social Security is a vital component of the American safety net. Without it, many retired and disabled workers –as well as survivors and dependents – would be without a…

Economic Impact of World Class Health Care Services

The economic future is bright for health care. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care occupations are expected to grow by 29 percent through 2020, the largest growth…

Local Law Enforcement and Intergovernmental Immigration Enforcement

Local Law Enforcement and Intergovernmental Immigration Enforcement

Immigration has been a constant part of American history. The federal government’s policy responses have oscillated from welcoming to unwelcoming. Since the 1990s, non-citizens have begun to reside in rural…

Creating Healthy Societies and Citizens

Creating Healthy Societies and Citizens

The World Health Organization’s defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. But what creates a healthy society—citizens, government or environment? A truly healthy society is…

2015 Lien Conference on Good Governance

Nanyang Technological University will host the 2015 Lien International Conference on Good Governance Nov. 20-21 in Singapore. The Lien Conference draws international scholars and practitioners to share their insights on good…

Before Things Fall Apart

From the peaceful “Idle No More” protests in Winnipeg over the poor conditions of Aboriginal Canadians, to the recent angry protests in Baltimore, Maryland over the murder of Freddie Gray,…

Managing Community Mistrust and Skepticism

Managing Community Mistrust and Skepticism

The United States is experiencing a forced re-entry into the Civil Rights Movement. That movement sought equal rights and representation for all. While change was obtained through unrest and at…

The Quest for Policy

The Quest for Policy

The classic academic concept of politics holds that politicians practice “statecraft” when they overcome political obstacles. Reflective of this view, we call on politicians to rise above political selfishness and…

Beyond Admiring the Problem: The Importance of Data Use

Beyond Admiring the Problem: The Importance of Data Use

Since the introduction of new public management and the National Performance Review, it is now commonplace for publicly-funded programs to collect and report data. To most public sector staff and…

Health Effects of Air Pollution

Health Effects of Air Pollution

National regulation of air pollution began with the Clean Air Act of 1970 (CAA). In its first 20 years the program prevented 205,000 premature deaths and the Environmental Protection Agency…

Trust in Law Enforcement

Trust in Law Enforcement

Recent events in North Charleston, South Carolina show how technology has helped bring about accountability in local law enforcement. Officer Michael Slager was charged with murder in the shooting death…

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