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The Folly of Limiting Terms of the People’s Elected Representatives
This article explores a concept that has been often proposed as a, “Democratic reform,” but is actually anti-democratic at its core when applied to legislative bodies. That concept is known…
Public Interest vs. Elected Leaders’ Interest in Staying in Power
“Public interest,” and, “Public value,” are both very elusive concepts that have puzzled a lot of politicians, public administrators and citizens alike.…
Flu Fighters: Public Service Heroes
In this article, we discuss the federal and state efforts, often linked and aligned, to combat the COVID-19 scourge and put it behind us. Thank you to the public service…
Seeking Value, Not Rent, in Government Data Monetization
Selling data is a prospect that local governments should remain open to. By keeping their focus on the broader value that economies of data can generate for society, cities can…
Ask the Front-line Workers—Military Lessons for Strategies in Human Services
There is a critical role for people on the ground who are at the front-lines of services and in the cities and villages where stability is achieved—or isn’t. Front line…
Lean: A Management Trifecta for the Public Sector
Lean process improvement principles and techniques are more than a set of tools that identify and eliminate waste and improve value. They’re a perspective, a way of thinking and a…
Puppet Shows and Program Evaluation: Leveraging University Partnerships to Increase Civic Capacity
Over the course of a semester, a team of four students worked with the Houston Fire Department to evaluate the effectiveness of their public safety programs. …
Introducing Disciplined Agile Delivery to Government Projects and Programs
State and local governments are increasingly adopting Agile project management. However, the lack of staff training and expertise is a barrier to more adoption of Agile for state and local…
The Limits of Hero Philanthropy
If the role of government is to provide basic services to the public, what does it say when basic services must be subsidized by private citizens?…
The Hill-Burton Act of 1946: America’s First Health Policy
It is safe to assume that the Hill-Burton Act is a lesser-known policy among the general public, yet it cannot be overlooked in its contribution to the historical record of…
Is Africa prepared for the Coronavirus?
Africa not only needs to be prepared for the Coronavirus; she needs to be prepared to provide a good healthcare system for her people. …
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