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Why We Democracy
We democracy because it is the gentlest corrector when we stray into weeds that we pretend are roses. We democracy when we stutter, when we’re sick and when we’re menaced…
The Power of Your Leadership Story
By sharing your leadership story, you can inspire those around you. While the people you work with may be aware of certain career milestones you’ve had and how you’ve advanced…
AI in Education: Balancing Innovation and Ethics with Value Sensitive Design
The application of AI in education presents both opportunities and challenges, and this column examines how VSD can guide this integration to ensure these technologies enhance the educational experience while…
A Noble Calling
The public sector can provide professional and personal satisfaction as well as social mobility. These are the attributes that recruiters should emphasize and managers can foster. …
Evaluating the Affordable Care Act: Successes, Shortcomings and Steps Forward
As we look to the future, a continued commitment to innovation and reform is essential to meet the evolving needs of the American public.…
Changing the Commonwealth: Virginia Executive Institute Strengthens Leaders and Policy
Twenty-seven years later, the Virginia Executive Institute (VEI) program, which is run by the VCU Wilder School’s Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, continues to have a transformative impact on Virginia’s…
The Future of Presidential Debates
We must identify and implement ways to bring young people into the process, from high school and college students to young working Americans. The future is bright!…
The Changing Understanding of Democracy in the United States
We need to find ways to support smaller MPA programs producing so many state and local government leaders. But most of all, we need to be clear-eyed about the extent…
Tax Expenditures: Good or Bad? Benefit or Burden?
Furthermore, the following question is appropriate: Who exactly is benefiting and is the benefit to groups really in need of assistance? As an overall guide one should consider these criteria…
Embracing Generative AI in Local Governments: Prompt Engineering and Upskilling
Prompt engineering is not merely a technical skill. It is a strategic capability that enhances how local governments interact with and leverage GenAI technologies. …
On My Desk: The 2024 Global Peace Index
The positive peace framing, which emphasizes the importance of a just peace, can push public administrators to look at deeper relational and process indicators like inclusion of diverse voices in…