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Thomas Jefferson, Selflessness and Public Service
In the fragile and uneasy days of the republic in its infancy, it would have been all too easy for those like Washington or Jefferson to claim power for themselves.…
Is Healthcare Seen as a Privilege or a Right? Public Opinion on Medicare-For-All
Healthcare is a hot issue of debate among today’s presidential candidates. In order to better understand public opinion on this issue, the Center for Public Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University…
Official Development Assistance and Priority Fads
How international development partners determine their priorities has always been an issue of much interest and concern. Accusations of donors succumbing to the latest fads in the development industry have…
Achieving Food and Nutrition Security: A Practitioners Perspective
Over the years, India has made significant progress towards improving food and nutrition security. However, a wide gap exists in regards to policy implementation and identifying social determinants.…
When Human Resources Meet Artificial Intelligence
Is machine learning with AI applications valued or considered a threat in HR? This article will explore the strengthens, weaknesses and uncertainties of innovative integrated AI technologies in HR to…
The Presidency Revisited: Everything You Know is Wrong!
This article is not about our current president or any of the candidates aspiring to take his place. Rather, it is about the leadership characteristics that any president must have…
The Origins of the Word, “Volunteer”
It is out of the will or desire of the individual volunteering that many of the important community projects and events occur, especially in the public administration context. This article…
Blowing it Out of the Water: Community Empowerment and Clean Water in Rural Moldova
The Moldovan Network of Rural Volunteering Centers for Water (MNRVCW) was created to improve management of the nearby Dniester River’s tributaries. Inside knowledge and local participation has been key to…
Paid to Populate: Demographic Disparities and Resident Incentive Programs
Disparities in growth between communities is not a new phenomenon, but civic leaders are searching for new approaches to this age-old problem. To start exerting some control over their demographic…
The Drive to Get Equity Done
Cities are on the frontline of remedying inequities. To achieve substantive equity, cities will need to apply social and racial equity lenses in their processes, systems, decisionmaking, policies and programs.…
Is the Growing Civilian-Military Divide Good for America?
The distance between the patriotism of the ballpark and the patriotism of the battlefield is widening. The Civilian-Military Divide continues to grow, leaving a gap between a trusted institution and…
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