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Incarceration Policies Related to Transgender, Non-Binary and Intersex Inmates
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Mark Kling, Linda-Marie Sundstrom & James CurtisMay 13, 2022…
Invisible Waste in U.S. Health Care
The high cost of healthcare in the United States must be worth it, right? No. The adage “you get what you pay for” does not apply to U.S. health care.…
Artificial Intelligence and Systems Thinking in the Public Sector
AI tools could offer citizens the opportunity to participate from the beginning in the service design process and to interact with the state in a more agile, effective and personalized…
The Global Economy, Public Administration and Significant Challenges
A potentially stagnating economy, price increases for food and fuel and ongoing crisis in housing and public health require vigilance to make sure human needs are met...This is not a…
Changing Our Perspective on Criminalizing Behavior
Children exposed to violence, trauma and neglect in their younger years should at least have the opportunity to receive rehabilitative services to address negative behaviors rather than legal interventions that…
Using the Hero’s Journey to Improve Government Service
Imagine redesigning the government services experience away from the street-level bureaucrat model to the citizen as the hero in their journey through the government.…
Mastering the Art of Asking Powerful Questions
Unfortunately, we often overlook a key component in developing successful managers—the ability to not only lead by telling, but to realize there is also great value in mastering how to…
The Human Phase of Intergovernmental Relations
Perhaps, however, as part of this new normal, the pandemic has ironically opened a door for a new age of intergovernmental relations—one that will allow governments to work better together,…
Public Health—Stealth Health: Part Two
Endorsing the notion that health care and public health are the same gives undue importance to the principle of autonomy thus empowering those who are resisting public health measures that…
To Smile or Not to Smile? A Very Important Question for Public Servants
The smiling training offered to government service employees should be paralleled by a true concern for their wellbeing, so that we do not just end up with fake smiles and…
How Will Work-from-Home Affect City Finances?
We predict that some cities will experience very large declines in demand for commercial space but that smaller cities may experience somewhat smaller shocks because they are less likely to…
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