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From Strength to Synergy: The Modi Visit and the Dynamic Shift in India-U.S. Relations

From Strength to Synergy: The Modi Visit and the Dynamic Shift in India-U.S. Relations

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Pooja PaswanJune 26, 2023 The recent visit of Indian…

The Pink Tax

The Pink Tax

We could choose to support one another by holding up a mirror to product marketing and asking them to describe the differences in these similar products which require such different…

Accounting for Government Accountability Matters

Accounting for Government Accountability Matters

Creating a good accountability culture with citizens is not only good for society, but it is a precondition for an effective and accountable government.…

The Balance Budget Amendment (Bba)—A Path To Reduce the Federal Debt or Pandora’s Box?

The Balance Budget Amendment (Bba)—A Path To Reduce the Federal Debt or Pandora’s Box?

Few issues are more contentious in contemporary American politics than the Federal government’s budget. Those who support requiring the Federal government to have a balanced budget advocate for the inclusion…

Shadow Versus Substance: Creating Real Change

Shadow Versus Substance: Creating Real Change

If we have not closely examined our organization from all perspectives, if we have not tested ourselves to see if we are making optimal use of our resources to become…

Add It to the Agenda: Subsequent Events

Add It to the Agenda: Subsequent Events

If state and local governments do not want to get burned, they should maintain awareness of the potential deficiencies in subsequent event reporting and watch for updates from GASB as…

Leading with Our Strengths

Leading with Our Strengths

Mentorship programs create a safe space to explore and test boundaries in a way we can not do normally, where we can provide or receive feedback on different ways of…

Public Administration and Institutions That Commit Child Abuse or Neglect: Part 3 – Reinforcing the Separation of Church and State

Public Administration and Institutions That Commit Child Abuse or Neglect: Part 3 – Reinforcing the Separation of Church and State

...the separation of church and state should be reinforced so that religion cannot assume it will avoid scrutiny on the grounds of the First Amendment.…

Federal Largesse, Meet Local Government Administrative Capacity

Federal Largesse, Meet Local Government Administrative Capacity

Billions of dollars in Federal funding are being deployed to a neighborhood near you; does your local government have enough staff to do something with it before the clock runs…

June + June 19th = Juneteenth!

June + June 19th = Juneteenth!

Often, people say that it is becoming a habit to focus on all the less-than-glowing moments of our history. However, it is morally correct to seek to hold up the…

Moving Towards Cultural Humility in Public Administration

Moving Towards Cultural Humility in Public Administration

Public servants build trust among citizens by practicing cultural humility to ensure citizens will receive culturally and linguistically appropriate services.…