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The Paradox of Obesity
By Michael Popejoy I am happy to have been appointed the health columnist for the year 2014 for PA Times online. I certainly hope that the information that I provide…
Gates, DoD and Congress: A Brief Examination of Congressional-Defense Relations
By Antwain Leach A power struggle in Washington, which until very recently has surprisingly gone under the radar, is one which has been playing out between the Department of Defense…
Survey Forecasts Better Public-Sector Job Market for 2014
Two-thirds of governments are expecting to hire this year, though not for very many positions. By Mike Maciag Those looking for jobs with state and local governments may have somewhat better…
Meeting the Challenges of Big Organizational Changes
There are plenty of ways for things to go wrong with any transformational initiative. Leaders need to keep five key success factors in mind. By Patrick Mallory Confronting change, whether by…
Police Consolidation: A New Era to Law Enforcement
By Manfred F. Meine and Thomas P. Dunn Police effectiveness in general, and response capability in particular, continue to be among the generic components in the review of any emergency…
The 5 R’s of Equity and Fairness in Social Policy
By Shami Dugal This is not a technically or fiscally motivated article. It is philosophical in nature and may raise more questions for reflection than delivering answers or recipes for…
The Promise and Potential of Social Impact Bonds
This innovative, results-focused funding model is gaining traction as a way to attack social problems while minimizing risk to taxpayers. By Michele Jolin and George Overholser Deciding which social-services programs to…
Credibility of Democracy Rests on The Responsibility for Every Citizen’s Human and Civil Rights
By Horace Blake The post-civil rights movement of past decades has taken a new focus on several hot topics such as equal pay for women, health information privacy and confidentiality,…
Can We Really Learn Something from McNamara? Redemption of Equity and Fairness in Public Service
By Tosha Wilson-Davis Remember Robert McNamara? I am sure those in public administration know exactly who he is or who he wasn’t considering his love for his position over human rights…
Give Americans the Government They Want
Trust in government is at historic lows. That will change, but it will happen from the bottom up. by Mark Funkhouser | February 3, 2014 It’s not hard to understand…
2014 Conference Seminars Explore Global & Domestic PA
ONE DAY SEMINARS ON INTERGOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION The 2014 Annual Conference will offer ample opportunity for enhancing knowledge. With more than 125 panels scheduled, individuals who work in…