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Dynamic Capabilities: A Key to Transforming Government Agencies?
There was much confusion and technological failings that marred the first days of coping with COVID-19. Creating a capabilities inventory and building new dynamic capabilities can help agencies deal with…
Local Government Budgeting During Health, Economic and Inequality Crises
During this health, economic and social crisis, now is not the time for local governments to shrink away from their core values, including equality and humanitarianism. …
The “I” Behind the Protests
There are many aspects of Black America which beg to be acknowledged. Shedding light on them is critical in aiding public administrators to better incorporate equal representation, justice and equity.…
Keeping a Remote Workforce Engaged
The bottom line is that employee engagement matters—and government needs to improve it, even when employees are not physically working together. …
The Dangers of Misrepresenting Data
As public administrators, it truly is a responsibility to not only provide accurate information but also to ensure no bias is attached, especially politically.…
In Search of the CDC
The CDC is the nation’s public health agency. In fact, it is the world’s public health agency. Countries in every corner of the globe call upon CDC scientists to help…
A Trifecta of Inequity in the United States Boils to the Surface: What are We Doing Wrong?
No one could have imagined the triple threat of economic, social and health inequity to surface from underlying systematic racism within the past three months in the United States, but…
Can the States Declare Financial Bankruptcy?
This is a time for the federal government, the states and the private sector to work collegially during this pandemic, and not at cross-purposes. …
Victory Gardens
It is time to allow vacant lots to be used for community gardens as a way to provide fresh fruit and vegetables to those that do not have access, and…
The Constitution, COVID-19 and Citizenship
In our own country, we should be mindful that the Constitution not only guarantees certain human rights, but also charges the government with the responsibility of protecting its citizens. Finding…
Public Service and the Responsibility for Action
The social and political intersectionality where Americans find themselves in the spring of 2020 may be delivering just the right confluence of tragedy and outrage necessary to affect revolutionary change…
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