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The Redistricting Controversy in Pennsylvania and the Importance of the Public Voice: Part II
The number of court cases impacting redistricting efforts across the country will have both immediate and lasting consequences on how government operates at all levels. This notion is put into…
I Have To Go How Many Levels Up To Get A Decision Around Here?!
As the saying goes, perception is reality. This article provides a brief overview of ongoing research into how the perception of influence on decisionmaking affects employee engagement and employee job…
Public Administration, Social Equity and a New Dichotomy: Part II
It is not enough to treat all equally before the law; That is a necessary but not sufficient condition to promote full societal participation. It is a requirement that societal…
Facing up to the Fiscal Facts of Life
Continued bipartisan warnings about the sustainability of perpetual debt finance have been sounded by the Governmental Accountability Office, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Committee for a Responsible Budget and…
In the Name of Meritocracy: The Dark Side
Is merit something that should be championed or something that should be perceived as a noble ideal, like that of socialism? Though noble in design, the actual practice of such…
Student Loan Debt
Student loans are the ubiquitous burden of younger generations. Their $1.6 trillion balance looms over the lives of millions of borrowers. The ever growing balance has been deemed a crisis…
Spirituality in Corrections
When engaging with criminal-reform strategies, modern departments of corrections might improve prospects for the incarcerated by pursuing policies that combine concern for the overall well-being of the community with concern…
Test Your Fiscal Literacy With This Quiz
Most Americans have limited knowledge of federal government finances. This quiz with relevant facts from Girard Miller’s new book, Enlightened Public Finance, will help you assess your fiscal-literacy level ahead…
Local Government in Afghanistan: Creating a Legacy of Public Service
Local government represents the quickest way to test the efficiency of delivering public goods. This virtue is never tested more than in conflict zones where there seems to be no…
Highlighting Minority Voices in Economic and Community Impact Studies
With the assistance of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA), located within the Center for Public Policy at VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs,…
Hey Governors, Want to Make Your State More Military-Friendly?
This month, Robert Brescia proposes a way that states can materially help veterans; significant relief from property taxes. This proposal can easily apply to any state in the nation.…
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