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The Shifting and Unpredictable Nature of Ethics in Political Organizations
Ethics in government and public service is under scrutiny. Any unethical action, no matter how minute, will cast a shadow on how we are able to conduct business in the…
When Transparency Fails to Produce Accountability
According to the World Bank, more transparency brings more accountability. However many scholars, such as Sarah Mulley at the Global Economic Governance Programme, argue that more transparency does not necessarily…
Adaptive Administration: Public Administration and Constant Change
For many years, public administration often focused on an established set of topics and “ways in which things were supposed to be done.” Evolution came slowly and revised strategies often…
Teaching Impact: Sharing Your Stories
I write this first column of the year reflecting on death and the meaning of life. Stuart Scott, the well-known ESPN sportscaster, died recently. In listening to the various remembrances,…
State of the Union Preview
The president will deliver the State of the Union address later this month to update Congress, as well as the American people, about the general health and future of the…
New Principal Modus Operandi of Public Programs: Joint Action
The traditional, hierarchical government paradigm was the archetype throughout the world during most of the last century. However, the ever-increasing complication of today’s life with cutting edge technology, rapidly spreading…
Developing Trust
Trust, rather than competence or performance, has become the focus of public attention on government, especially after confrontations with the police in Missouri and New York City. Recently, Robert Samuelson…
When Is It Really Corruption?
Among the public, there is a widespread view that all in politics and government are corrupt. But as ever in politics and government, there are few blacks or whites; most…
No Problem
For this month’s theme, we are to presume that big problems can be solved by connecting citizens with government. In an attempt to frame the conversation, we must examine the…
The 3 Flavors of Corruption
While serving as mayor of Kansas City, I was investigated by several entities, including the Missouri Ethics Commission, for allegedly using city staff and property to campaign for a light…
More Data Needed on Police Body Cameras
The tragic deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York have sparked a national debate about the relationship of police and average citizens.…
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