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Role of Government in Protecting the Institution of Marriage
Despite all efforts, divorce rates are still on the rise and governments simply need to do more—especially after the alarming spike in the rate of divorce following the pandemic.…
Virginia’s Redistricting Commission: Goals, Failures and Lessons Learned
By recognizing and mitigating the impact of strict partisanship, future individuals involved in the redistricting process may be able to create fair and representative maps for future voters.…
Public Administration and the 2022 Mid-term Elections
By considering the potential effects of a contentious election process on a public agency, public sector leaders are more likely to be able to continue operating the systems of government…
What Plato Said
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Jason BownsMarch 28, 2022 The town of Cheshire is…
The Freedom to Learn Is the Cornerstone of Academic Freedom
As educators, we bear the burden and responsibility to educate and train our students to serve their future clientele with an essential understanding of the historical and contemporary challenges and…
Groupthink and the Presidency
The Bay of Pigs/Cuban Missiles CrisisGroupthink and the Presidency. It is a clear and present danger when key members of presidential administrations begin to “massage each other’s hearts” when deliberating in…
Let’s Talk About Sex Work
Like other precarious occupations, there are various reasons an individual may choose sex work—and public administrators play a role in mitigating the negative consequences faced by those involved.…
The United States Needs a National Crypto Director
We need a National Director for Crypto to coordinate these efforts under one, centralized authority, if not one roof, and we need it now while we are still in the…
The Ukraine-Russia War and the Cementing of President Biden’s Worldview
At 79, President Biden's age proves to be an asset, as it brings the experience and the frame of reference needed to usher in a new worldview.…
David and Goliath
In a world where the Goliaths sometimes appear to be winning, it is encouraging to know that right can overcome might.…
The Biden Administration’s Management Approach to the Federal Budget: First Impressions
Undoubtedly, there will be many analyses of the President’s proposed budget and speculation about whether it will be approved by Congress in time for the start of the new fiscal…
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