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Gun Violence, Homophobia and Domestic Terrorism: Time for a Renewed Public Agenda
In the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, one lone gunman killed 49 people and injured 53 others in a venue frequented by members of the LGBT community. While discussions…
The Imminent Change in Transportation Infrastructure
Imagine a world where there are no traffic jams, no auto accidents, no wrong turns or being late to an appointment. Apparently that time is already here. We now head…
How Changing Demographics Affect Front Line Workers
We now live in a democracy that is becoming more heterogeneous. By 2050, the majority population in America will be nonwhite Latinos with a stark increase in the total black…
What Makes the Next Generation of Public Servants So Different?
Today’s newly minted public servants understand the challenges they face will rarely come with an easy solution or a demonstration of appreciation. Yet they remain committed to making a difference.…
The Flint Water Crisis: Looking Back…and Ahead
It is a story that has made the front page of every major newspaper and led national news broadcasts nightly: the lead contamination of drinking water in Flint, Michigan that…
Cooperation or Chaos?
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Carroll G. Robinson and Michael O. Adams June 14, 2016 This…
Managing Local Government Technological Risks
Citizens expect their government agencies to keep up with technology advancements. However, financially stressed agencies often struggle to keep pace with the rapidly changing technological environment. The ongoing threat of…
Thoughts about Efficiency (Part II)
By downplaying efficiency as a value in public administration, we are obscuring the fundamental reality that public administrators, like private administrators, have scarce resources and can only produce so much.…
Violence Against Diasporan Women
There is something disturbing when a citizenry allows women to be wrested and slammed to the ground whether it be in an arrest, a domestic violence situation or an incident…
An Interview with William Eggers on Digitally Transforming Government
I recently interviewed William Eggers whose book, Delivering on Digital: A Guide to Government Transformation, will be released in June. When asked why the topic of government and digital, Eggers…
Orange Doesn’t Have to be the New Black
With approximately 2.2 million people in jails and prisons, we have the highest incarceration rate in the world. The root cause is the sentencing laws and policies, especially when it…