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Five Emerging Tools and Methods For Policymaking
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Bill Brantley April 7, 2015 Recent advances in big data…
George C. Marshall: Building Trust in Government
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Terry Newell April 7, 2015 Barely a day goes…
Time to Roll Back the Big Lie of Smaller Government
It has become commonplace to talk about the “hollowed-out” state of federal agencies who have had their workforces and capacities significantly eroded by decades of brutal congressional fighting. In a…
The Militarization of Local Law Enforcement
The concept of “militarization of law enforcement” has been a hot topic for debate over the past few years. There are many examples of law enforcement using military style equipment…
Dahl, Trade-offs and the Challenge of Democratic Structures
The work of Robert Alan Dahl offered important insights into the nature of democracy and its application to the governance of localities. He posited a framework of representative democracy, where…
Promoting Health at Work in a Changing World
The ultimate paradox for public managers today is the inability to forecast the future, yet remain healthy and safe in their work and home environments. In order to deal effectively…
The Overwhelmed Employee: The HR Challenge
For many public sector employees, the human resources department is viewed as the place where benefits are processed, orientation sessions are conducted and staffing levels are maintained. However, HR managers…
A City Manager Turned Emergency Manager
Shea Christilaw is an experienced former city manager who has worked on emergency management issues. Now, she works for the Federal Emergency Management Agency helping partners plan for and conduct…
The Militarization of Law Enforcement
When Michael Brown was shot and killed in August 2014, it ignited a firestorm of controversy concerning the handling of African-American citizens by law enforcement. Protests erupted throughout Ferguson, Missouri,…
Invitation to 2015 CIMPAD – ZSPA International Conference
The Consortium for International Management, Policy, Administration and Development (CIMPAD), in partnership with the Zambian Society for Public Administration (ZSPA), will host its 10th International Conference from June 23 – June…
Annual Tech Conference Focuses on Innovation for Public Service
ASPA’s Section on Science and Technology in Government (SSTIG) will host its Annual Tech Innovation in Government Conference on April 18, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Omaha. ASPA members can attend for…