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The “I” Behind the Protests
There are many aspects of Black America which beg to be acknowledged. Shedding light on them is critical in aiding public administrators to better incorporate equal representation, justice and equity.…
Can Social Equity and Service Contracting Co-Exist with Child Welfare?
The turnover rate among child welfare caseworkers is high. The situations they face overwhelm them. We must allocate resources to provide better quality of service in child welfare systems. …
Keeping a Remote Workforce Engaged
The bottom line is that employee engagement matters—and government needs to improve it, even when employees are not physically working together. …
To the PA Times: Letter to the Editor
This is a call for all of us in public administration to continue to help promote professionalism and to insert leadership where it can do the most good—publicly, openly and…
The Dangers of Misrepresenting Data
As public administrators, it truly is a responsibility to not only provide accurate information but also to ensure no bias is attached, especially politically.…
In Search of the CDC
The CDC is the nation’s public health agency. In fact, it is the world’s public health agency. Countries in every corner of the globe call upon CDC scientists to help…
A Trifecta of Inequity in the United States Boils to the Surface: What are We Doing Wrong?
No one could have imagined the triple threat of economic, social and health inequity to surface from underlying systematic racism within the past three months in the United States, but…
Dismantling or Rebuilding Public Administration: We Must Now Decide the Future
Will public administration mobilize and rebuild?…
Can the States Declare Financial Bankruptcy?
This is a time for the federal government, the states and the private sector to work collegially during this pandemic, and not at cross-purposes. …
Victory Gardens
It is time to allow vacant lots to be used for community gardens as a way to provide fresh fruit and vegetables to those that do not have access, and…
Capital Infrastructure Programs and Financing in Local Government
This article discusses local and intergovernmental mechanisms that affect the capacity of governments to collect sources of funding for infrastructure investments that could stimulate weakened local economies.…
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