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Together at Last: Community Action Boards in Colombia
A Colombian village established Community Action Boards to directly participate in developing new schools. Through voluntary participation, citizens formed the Juntas de Acción Comunal (JAC) to counteract the ineffective policies…
We Have Met the Germs and They Are Us
Between outbreaks, while the scientists toil in their laboratories, government officials should be addressing the social fundamentals that will hinder their response no matter what the cause of the next…
The Cosby Decision in a Nutshell: Fundamental Fairness, Prosecutorial Accountability and Bias in the Criminal Justice System
Trying to remove, or even reduce, the criminal justice system’s implicit bias in favor of the rich and famous is a monumental task—perhaps impossible. But there never will be progress…
Traditional Meets Virtual. The New Normal is Now.
How do managers and supervisors best prepare for the future that is now? What strategies must be employed in order allow telework to continue where it makes sense and bring…
Firing Government Employees and Political Pressures
One of the main advantages of a government position is its security, and the fact that it is very difficult to fire public employees. The question is—how difficult it is…
Liberty or Government?
Self-governance requires a fine balance between liberty and governance and between majority rule and minority rights. The events leading up to and following January 6, 2021, demonstrate how difficult that…
Get Out The Vote: Inclusive and Accessible Voting in LA County
The Voting Systems Assessment Project (VSAP) in Los Angeles (LA) County, California offers insight into how modernizing voting systems can be fueled by public participation and ultimately creates a more…
Navigating the Escalator of Ethical Decisionmaking
Navigating the escalator of ethical decisionmaking, public administrators can build a learning organization whose members engage in hands-on, professional development in ethics as they hone their capability to make purpose-driven,…
Welcome to Public Policy and Public Administration
As the halls of schools of public policy and public administration flood with students starting a new semester, and people find their way into this field, it is time to…
The Policy Implication of India: European Union Trade Relations
The European Union and India have been strategic partners since 2004. Level playing field provisions in free trade agreements can cause significant positive changes in crucial areas like labor and…
Back to School!
Learning is best achieved in the classroom—in a social setting. Why? Because we learn from each other. This is true across all disciplines and especially in math and science, where…
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