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The Lurking Crisis: Foreclosures and Evictions in a Post-COVID America

The Lurking Crisis: Foreclosures and Evictions in a Post-COVID America

With the economic fallout disproportionately hitting more vulnerable families and populations, the pandemic is exasperating long-standing inequalities in the housing market.…

State Government Rainy Day Funds and the COVID-19 Crisis: A Preliminary Assessment

State Government Rainy Day Funds and the COVID-19 Crisis: A Preliminary Assessment

Today’s article will look at how state are generally meeting the budgetary challenges presented by COVID-19, how successful they have been thus far and what more needs to be done…

An Ethical Path to Equity

An Ethical Path to Equity

What will it take to make systemic racism a deal breaker in our field?…

Building the Adaptive Learning Organization for Government

Building the Adaptive Learning Organization for Government

As governments become more connected, agile and dynamic, government training departments are compelled to change. What are the best practices for the new government training departments? One model is the…

Our Fragile Representative Democracy and its Repair

Our Fragile Representative Democracy and its Repair

There are urgent fixes to make to our voting system more representative and less volatile for the future.…

Facts are Stubborn Things

Facts are Stubborn Things

Career employees are committed to providing technical guidance based on facts and they need to keep doing this. …

The 2020 Elections Cybersecurity Landscape

The 2020 Elections Cybersecurity Landscape

The 2016 and 2020 elections have highlighted the need for increased scrutiny of our election processes and infrastructure. …

Cemeteries and Public History: Confederate Statues in Public Spaces

Cemeteries and Public History: Confederate Statues in Public Spaces

Removing statues means they must go somewhere—either in storage or on display in another public space. Cemeteries seem to be a popular choice, and here I explore the implications for…

Examining the “New Normal” with the Fervor of a Curious Toddler

Examining the “New Normal” with the Fervor of a Curious Toddler

We need to assess the future use of technology with the fervor of a curious toddler, and embrace this mindset as a necessity to ensure that organizations clearly distinguish unforeseen…

Repurposing Malls to Serve Current and Future Public Needs

Repurposing Malls to Serve Current and Future Public Needs

Developers are exploring options to repurpose vacant malls and office buildings. Several excellent guides to help planners and zoning administrators re-imagine a better use for vacant commercial buildings have been…