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America’s Public Infrastructure: A 2017 National Report Card
The term “infrastructure” refers to the basic facilities and installations necessary for society to operate. These include public transportation and communication systems (highways, airports, bridges, telephone lines, cellular telephone towers,…
Why Free Market Health Insurance is Problematic
We often hear Obamacare should be repealed and replaced by a more market oriented health care system that is patient centered and maximizes the rights of individuals. I believe it’s…
The Impact of Millennials, Generation Z and Generation A on the Federal Workforce
In the last national election, the earliest born members of Generation Z voted for the first time. In 2019, the American workforce will see the influx of tens of millions…
The Battle for the Future Versus the Battle for Today
Government leaders are continually facing an uphill battle to drive strategy and improve performance while meeting the demands of the current fires burning in the organization. At times, it can…
Cybersecurity and America’s Governments
The constant threat of a cyber attack is the most important problem for our local, state and federal governments, who generally do not know how often they are attacked, or…
Practitioners and Scholars of Public Administration United
As a public servant for over 30 years, it surprised me to learn that there are about 37 countries with a total of about 70 schools that offer college-level courses…
Lessons from Professional Military Education
Being “too busy” is not a phenomenon confined to the military. Most practitioners, both public and private, find it difficult to make enough time for professional education. While there are…
Seven Steps for Creating a Bottom Line in the Government
Most government agencies do not have a clearly defined bottom line. Thus, the managers of the agency often do not know what is expected from them. This column argues that…
Giving Young People a Shot at Economic Mobility — It Really Does Take a Village
Leading up to the U.S. presidential election in 2016, concerns about growing income inequality were a regular topic of discussion. And Donald Trump’s ability to carry traditionally blue states in…
Blurring The Lines Across Public Administration Borders – Public School Financing and Leadership in the 21st Century
The management dividing line between public school districts and municipal government is blurring significantly. What does this mean for local public managers? Fundamentally, it may mean a changing of the…
“Y’all can’t do nothing to me”
Those words were uttered on March 2, 2017 by charged offender Markeith Loyd in an Orlando courtroom when Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten of the 9th Judicial Circuit read first…
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