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The Legacy of the Vietnam War Continues to Undermine Trust and Confidence in the Federal Government and Other Institutions
I think it non-controversial to say that the low level of public trust in the federal government and other institutions of American society has reached the point of crisis. Wide…
Is the Research on Employee Motivation Useful?
I spent years as a student and appreciate the work environment of universities. I’ve also spent decades as a consultant and continue to be fascinated by the dynamics of organizations.…
American Society in Motion – The Ever-Changing Present
The rate of change in American society continues to accelerate. Every new wrinkle of an existing social truism becomes a tear in the social fabric — and these small separations…
Chelsea Manning and the Transgender Identity in the Military
When the ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ (DADT) policy, which discriminated against the LGBT members of the military from serving openly, was repealed in 2011, it allowed for lesbian, bisexual and…
Generational Perspectives on American Public Administration in the Deep South for Law Enforcement Policy and Community Relations at the Local, State and National Levels
A perspective on law enforcement and policy such as regulations and community relations should examine whether government regulations are considered to do more harm than good; whether the government already…
Nuts and Bolts of Implementing Legislation – A Practitioner’s Perspective
Recently, Senate Republicans released a "discussion draft" of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This column offers an overview of how to read and implement…
Community Development: The Importance of Ordinary People
If asked, could you provide the names and basic information about your neighbors? Better yet, to what extent do you converse with your neighbors — excluding the superficial discussions about…
What is a Specialist?
I have written before about how I think public administration generally and ASPA specifically is trying to find its identity in these political times. It is in moments like these…
What Are Your Cyber Risks? A Systematic Way to Assess Cybersecurity
Imagine a scenario where you can’t log into computers or use the telephone, paychecks cannot be electronically processed, emergency services can’t access data or coordinate, front-line staff can’t conduct electronic…
The Data Briefing: Will an Artificial Intelligence Agent Be on Your Next Project?
I recently signed up for an online project management application which uses an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to help with common project tasks. Tasks such as notifying team members of…
A Better Option
If Congress—Republicans and/or Democrats—really want to fix the problems of universal access to quality, affordable healthcare, prevention and wellness services as well as improving retirement security for all Americans, they…
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