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As public servants, we know that we serve at the pleasure of the public agenda and that we do not serve personal agendas nor the agendas of those that are…
Authority, vision and commitment—also known as political will—are needed in enacting reforms to public policies. Yet to what extent is political will a scapegoat? And to what extent is it…
President Woodrow Wilson failed in his vision to create the League of Nations that he felt would serve as a bulwark to future world wars. Yet Wilson’s historical failure provides…
Governmental ethics center on transparency with the assumption that transparency will lead to accountability. It’s not a bad goal. The problem is that good conduct is not necessarily an indicator…
We must understand ethics even when choices seem to contradict our personal beliefs or instincts, especially when working with clients and community partners. …
Although they may be viewed as a novelty, recent donations-for-fines programs have the potential to simultaneously address two problematic issues: funding for K-12 education and social equity in civil fines…
While budget deals passed by the Senate are important in avoiding a budget shutdown, there remains structural budget issues with our national budget—mainly, how to address the ever increasing national…
Perhaps a solution to the prevalence of poor leadership is to improve our definition of leadership, particularly during the hiring process. That includes being aware of how gendered expectations impact…
Our mobile-connected citizens are a new opportunity for governments to foster legitimacy.…
Personal responsibility is the key to making health equity possible. Together, we should work to ensure all people have the opportunity to achieve optimum health.…
Financial Condition and Population Decline: The Challenge in Attracting Residents
Shrinking cities are under pressure by their state governments to remain solvent. This has led to an increasing reliance on non-governmental entities to provide important community services—but is this sustainable…
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