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Climate Change Adaptation: Implications for the Public Sector
Climate change is no longer an abstract concept, or a concern for the distant future. This year is on track to be the planet’s hottest in the modern era, and…
Florida’s Increasing Population and Future Infrastructure Challenges
I live in one of the oldest incorporated municipalities in Florida. People began settling this area in the late 1800s because of the natural spring waters and pine forests. At…
But Where’s the Biology?
The best journal article I’ve ever read is “Revisiting Accepted Wisdom in the Management of Breast Cancer” in the September 1997 issue of Alternative Therapies. That is not just my…
Government Needs More Help from the Academic Community
Recently, Maryland public policy professor Philip Joyce argued in a column posted on Governing.com, “How Academia is Failing Government,” that most academic research is not helpful to government. His point…
A Silver Lining for a Dark Cloud
As we watch economic indicators turning down once more with the slowing of the Chinese economy, most state and local governments realize that tighter times are coming. That is an…
Revitalizing A West Coast Legacy City
Legacy cities in the West do not share the declining population and less than robust regional economy of the struggling Northeastern and Midwestern cities. But just as some of the…
Hamilton
Rare it is when the theories and practices of public administration are the subject of a Broadway musical; indeed, Hamilton is so rare that every bureaucrat should rejoice and sing…
Leadership and Trust in Emergency Management
In today’s environment, emergency managers get things done through team leadership that follows in rhythm. And, they get the right things done without constant prodding or course correction. To make…
When Should We Use Our Nuclear Arsenal?
When, if ever, should our nation use its nuclear arsenal? Shouldn't the next Commander in Chief (president) and her/his advisors have an answer to this question? They should be thinking…
Climate and Clean Energy Policy Federalism
Federalism has been a constant driver of progress and source of tension throughout U.S. history. Federalist #46 notes the limitation of the federal authorities but also indicates an opportunity for…
NCLB and Multiple Choice Exams in College Courses
Multiple choice exams are the preferred assessment method for instructors because compared to the other techniques, they are fairly easy to produce and to grade. Thanks to No Child Left…