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A Fiasco in Pavements and Contracting Out
On my daily commute going through South Ninety Street in Cairo, Egypt, I persistently express my amazement about the road pavement condition. I have realized that there are a number…
Hard-Fought Wisdom and Experience: The Importance of a Bipartisan Gubernatorial After-Action Report for COVID-19
Governors must make certain that the lessons of this pandemic are not lost to history and are remembered, not as partisan soundbites, but as the hard-fought wisdom and experience of…
Mask Wearing—Theater or Obligation?
To wear or not to wear a mask—that’s today’s question. Before you answer, consider the legal, political and ethical bases for subscribing to a pattern of behavior. …
Transitioning From an Empire to a Leading Contributor
Administrative leadership is not about being smarter than everybody else—it is about effectively and efficiently guiding individuals to help solve the tough and challenging problems we share.…
The Proposed Wealth Tax—Is it Constitutional? Equitable? Revenue Generating?
In this year’s presidential primaries and debates, there was a lot of interest about a proposed wealth tax for very high-income American taxpayers. This is not a new idea, and…
Washington, District of Controversy: Examining Statehood for America’s Capital
The 2020 push to acquire statehood for America’s capital is the most recent chapter in an initiative that has spanned decades, and consensus on the issue is far from unanimous.…
Serving Children and Families with Equity and Inclusion
It is essential to gather data on the harmful effects of stigma against persons with substance use disorders and cognitive disabilities, and on the effects of trauma and adverse childhood…
Empathetic Equity in the Community and the Workplace: Managerial Theory and The Adjustment Bureau
Public policies have long tried to mesh empathy and equity together; an empathetic equity. However, empathetic equity is burdensome because it is bias toward groupthink. Thus, public approaches to human…
Discovering Meaning in Public Administration Through the Lens of Politics
The complex background of social, economic, political and moral turbulence from current events has created a perfect storm. As a result, the search for meaning in public administration has never…
The Municipal Budget Onion Analogy
Municipal budget season is kicking off, and our backyard vegetable garden is in bloom. This a perfect time for the municipal budgeting onion analogy. So what exactly do onions and…
Demographic Factors of Emergency Call Demand
Analyzing demographics should be part of a larger equation when developing a community risk assessment. Measuring community risk also cannot rely on historic demand lines. The Houston Fire Department enlisted…
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