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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…