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Our Vote is Our Voice—A Celebration of Courage and Persistence
This year, to honor the efforts of those who fought to enact women’s constitutional right to vote, public administrators at all levels can celebrate the suffrage centennial.…
The One Health Framework for Public Health Emergency Preparedness: A Bipartisan Project?
A recent bill has been sponsored to designate January 2020 as, “One Health Awareness Month,” highlighting that there are no real divisions between public health and environmental issues, as well…
The United States Congress Confronts the Future of Work
The Future of Work Caucus is a good start in reinventing the workforce development system to help us stay competitive in the age of automation and artificial intelligence.…
How Should We Nominate Candidates for Office?
In the wake of the Iowa caucus fiasco, discussions rage on about the best way to pick candidates in the preliminary stage of elections.…
Has the Administrative State Lost its Mandate?
Our government’s legitimacy flows from the rule of law, in addition to the will of the people. But what happens when a change in the balance of power between the…
The Public Sector Accountability-Responsiveness Paradox
Public administrators seek to provide the best service possible. They continually seek to work within a paradox—a paradox of accountability and responsiveness.…
Halfway House: China and Local Democratic Participation
As an authoritarian state, China is not known for its adherence to democratic norms and widespread citizen participation in government. Guangming village, however, provides a fascinating example of local democratic…
Technology and Social Justice
To be more effective in social justice work, we must realize the online environment is not neutral, equal or objective. We must seek who is not at the table, who…
The Human Need for Equality is Accomplished in the Workplace
Addressing the issue of pay inequality and understanding the hardwired need for equity in the workplace is an absolute necessity for organizations in their long-term planning.…
Impact of Supreme Court Rulings on Homelessness
Supreme Court rulings can be just as consequential as elections when it comes to swift policy changes on the state and local level. Once a ruling has been made, it…
Projectitis vs. Systems Change: The Infusion of the Broader System Instead of Staying Inside the Silo of the Project
Projectitis is a governmental and NGO disorder that is widespread, in which heavy focus on an externally funded project usually trumps consideration of the larger system. Innovators and funders both…
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