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Held Hostage: The Threat of Ransomware
This column will discuss ransomware, an increasingly utilized method for profit-driven cyber attacks.…
Public Administration Goals for the 21st Century: #5 Serve the Consumer
There is little faith that governments make consumer well-being a priority. This results in a feeling that consumers are on their own when navigating an increasingly complex marketplace for food,…
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Public Administration
Public administration must do more to reach out to the protectors of the animal kingdom so that appropriate public policy for a large variety of issues can be created. …
The Problem with Governance by Gesture
Governance by gesture is simply when political leaders make grand pronouncements or take dramatic one-off actions rather than devise and implement a consistent governing strategy.…
Delivering Local Services through Interlocal Cooperation: Reasons and Implications
Interlocal cooperation is an alternative tool local governments can use to deliver services through cooperation with other local governments. The most substantive motivation for interlocal collaboration is to provide local…
Representation Matters: The Road to Women’s Empowerment in Namibia
Customary justice systems (CJS) are used to provide justice for marginalized communities unable to access justice systems through other means. In Namibia, CJS are well established and highly respected amongst…
Water—A User’s Guide. Part One: Availability
We tend to take water for granted until it is not available. In this article, we will explore issues of water that are of concern to public administrators and policymakers.…
DSJ in 2021—Reflections on the Repairing and Reflecting Webinar
On May 18, 2021, ASPA’s Section on Public Affairs Education, ASPA’s Section on Democracy and Social Justice and NASPAA’s Diversity and Equity committee teamed up and held the event, Reflecting…
Cities Need to Require Adequate Public Facilities for Development Projects
While there is a critical role that the federal and state governments must play to maintain the nation’s infrastructure, cities can and must do their part to tie development to…
E-Government and Artificial Intelligence as Interventions to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
The gravity of COVID-19 required international collaborations and partnerships. April Heyward has been examining the employment of e-government and artificial intelligence as interventions to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of…
In Defense of the Military’s Study of Critical Race Theory: The Pursuit of Cross-Cultural Competence
While Critical Race Theory is surely not the singular solution to impart cross-cultural competence upon the young leaders serving or preparing to serve our nation, it is nonetheless one of…
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