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Administrative leadership is not about being smarter than everybody else—it is about effectively and efficiently guiding individuals to help solve the tough and challenging problems we share.…
In this year’s presidential primaries and debates, there was a lot of interest about a proposed wealth tax for very high-income American taxpayers. This is not a new idea, and…
The 2020 push to acquire statehood for America’s capital is the most recent chapter in an initiative that has spanned decades, and consensus on the issue is far from unanimous.…
It is essential to gather data on the harmful effects of stigma against persons with substance use disorders and cognitive disabilities, and on the effects of trauma and adverse childhood…
Public policies have long tried to mesh empathy and equity together; an empathetic equity. However, empathetic equity is burdensome because it is bias toward groupthink. Thus, public approaches to human…
The complex background of social, economic, political and moral turbulence from current events has created a perfect storm. As a result, the search for meaning in public administration has never…
Municipal budget season is kicking off, and our backyard vegetable garden is in bloom. This a perfect time for the municipal budgeting onion analogy. So what exactly do onions and…
As public sector leaders. We need to coach, train, mentor and prepare others, just as we prepare ourselves, readying everyone to face the challenges of our service environments. …
Now more than ever, community policing is a critical idea. There are and will be continued challenges. Some challenges are still to be identified. At some level, there will always…
No policymaker is going to get every decision right. But a careful and appropriate assessment of available evidence will lead to decisions that are more correct more often.…
Mask Wearing—Theater or Obligation?
To wear or not to wear a mask—that’s today’s question. Before you answer, consider the legal, political and ethical bases for subscribing to a pattern of behavior. …
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