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Lessons From Three Racially Diverse Communities and How Municipal Executives Can Lead the Way
By equipping yourself and your staff with cultural competence, you can better navigate the complexities of managing diverse cities and ensure services and programs meet each community's unique needs.…
Public Administration and Institutions That Commit Child Abuse or Neglect: Part 6 – Protection Children on the Public Stage
If anything, children are increasingly being exploited on the public stage because of the rapidly expanding influence of social media platforms. …
Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities Through Zero Waste Policy-Massachusetts Dwindling Landfills
The path to achieving zero waste is not only a practical necessity for sustainable cities and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also imperative for the well-being of current…
Promotions: Internal Versus External Recruitment
Another discussion which should be had within each agency is whether to engage in internal versus external recruitment for promotions. In essence, should an agency recruit from outside?…
The Case of Moore v. United States—Potential Attack on Congress’s Taxing Power?
The Moore v. United States case will be watched closely for public finance and tax policy implications; how the court will ultimately rule may depend on how certain “swing justices”…
Felony Murder Laws and Implications for Youths
Charging youths with felony murder traps them in the criminal justice system and perpetuates the cycle of incarceration for future generations. …
Public Administration: The Refinery of Democracy
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Lisa SayeSeptember 11, 2023 Democracy is anything but rarified.…
Individual Protections for Collective Health Security: Privacy, Ownership of Genomic Information and the Future of Public Health Preparedness
History has shown that those most in need of protection are often least likely to trust their biological information to the government. The United States should consider enacting policies adopted…
The Old Supreme Court Just Ain’t What It Used to Be…
As our American society has become so much more transparent, we can now see both the forest and the trees of the U.S. Supreme Court and they are not as…
Navigating the Hidden Costs of Federal Funding: Capacity-Building to Improve Participation
Federal funding is a terrific means of promoting policy priorities, but do regulatory compliance schemes prevent broad participation?…
Reconfiguration of the Public Sector: Adapting Government to the Fast-Paced Technological Landscape
Advanced-technology methods and modern technologies have the potential to enable governments to make changes that streamline procedures, raise levels of government performance and ensure optimal allocation of resources. …
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