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Promoting Equity in Access to Park Land And Open Spaces
Open green spaces are public goods that, unfortunately, are unevenly accessible in American communities. It is thus necessary for local governments to put in place programs that improve access to…
Building Stewardship
We must be inspired to develop the skills we need to put ourselves out there in taking chances, especially when there are no guarantees of a soft landing. Sarah Sweeney…
Linking Theory to Practice in Public Affairs Education: Tradition and Innovation
Public Affairs programs aim to graduate students who can work in the public sphere and get things done. How this link happens in our classrooms varies a great deal. Methods…
A Natural Approach to Land Use Planning
We typically approach urban planning the same way an architect designs a building. A natural, organic approach to guiding development based on a small set of simple rules takes a…
Ready to Join: Predictive Markers of Successful City-County Consolidations
One experiment conducted throughout American history has been the consolidation of separate local governments into a single entity, notably in the form of city-county consolidations. The raisons d'etre for consolidation…
Gossip For Good
Organizational communication is tough, but what if there were another lever available to move your message?…
Citizen’s Government Academy Experience
Citizen government academies illustrate public officials’ commitment to transparency. They allow citizens to engage with local government, and arm them with knowledge about how government is organized and operated.…
The Public Manager
Public managers are at the heart of government service. How can public managers be more useful in their citizen-facing, citizen supporting roles? Is there enough flexibility in bureaucracy to design…
Room to Improve: Escape Rooms And Youth Turnout in America
Only 31% of eligible people ages 19 to 29 voted in the 2018 midterms. In Little Rock, Arkansas, a group of public servants is attempting to inspire greater youth turnout…
Environmental Protection, Exemptions And The Military
The military is exempt from many environmental regulations, rules and laws, raising concerns about long-term impacts. Over time the goal should be to move policymakers and the DOD to a…
No Man’s Land No More: Land Rights and People’s Movements in Nepal
In Nepal, the most vulnerable, landless individuals are disenfranchised and lack access to government services like water, electricity, bank loans, birth registrations and marriage certificates. The National Land Rights Forum…
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