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Leadership Expectations—Diversity, Inclusivity, Respect and Transparency

Leadership Expectations—Diversity, Inclusivity, Respect and Transparency

Without diverse working relationships, there is a detrimental impact on organizations, followers and others who will lack the exposure and experiences derived from the richness of differences in our civilization.…

Does the Inflation Reduction Act Reduce Inflation?

Does the Inflation Reduction Act Reduce Inflation?

The mixed effects make the Inflation Reduction Act ambiguous and subject to divided opinions among experts. I…

A Tripodal Approach to Supporting Values-Based Decision-making—Second Leg: Analysis

A Tripodal Approach to Supporting Values-Based Decision-making—Second Leg: Analysis

If a situation presents a “conflicting right values” ethical dilemma, a next question is which value(s) ought to be given more weight considering the context. …

Winner’s Mindset—Transforming Pain into Progress

Winner’s Mindset—Transforming Pain into Progress

The bottom line is that winners consistently do things others are unwilling to do. This is a winner's mindset.…

Towards a More Comprehensive Public Innovation With Data Science. Part II

Towards a More Comprehensive Public Innovation With Data Science. Part II

Big Data represents an opportunity to advance more comprehensive policymaking to address issues where incremental responses are not only ineffective, but also counterproductive.…

U.S. Constitution Approved 235 Years Ago

U.S. Constitution Approved 235 Years Ago

The U.S. Constitution is a testament to self-government, for which we as Americans owe a huge debt of thanks to those four patriots.…

Indirect Federal Subsidy Through State and Local Tax Deductions

Indirect Federal Subsidy Through State and Local Tax Deductions

The results demonstrate the massive and uneven distribution of the indirect federal subsidy to states and localities. They also reveal that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 T…

Is Escalating Crime Altering the Social Contract?

Is Escalating Crime Altering the Social Contract?

To restore the social contract between government and citizens, policies need to be rigorously analyzed based on unbiased, measurable outcomes related to crime, and must avoid being swayed by political…

School Board Meetings Mayhem: Mediating the Melee

School Board Meetings Mayhem: Mediating the Melee

If a school district has proper policies in place that ensure that the school board members and administrators understand their roles in school board meetings,and citizens wishing to speak know…

Public Versus Private Space

Public Versus Private Space

The balance seems skewed between the public and private spaces in many parts of the world. Many of the decisions leading to the overlap between the two spheres need reconsideration.…

Public Trust as a Key Concern for Public Administration Theory and Practice

Public Trust as a Key Concern for Public Administration Theory and Practice

Studying and understanding evolving concerns about public trust is critical for students and practitioners of public administration.…