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Open Government 2.0 – Creating a Model for Transparency in Government
In April 2012, federal agencies released 2.0 versions of Open Government Plans (OG 2.0). These documents outlined initiatives to enhance government transparency, participation and collaboration for 2012-2014. An analysis of…
How Open and Connected Is Government?
A recent survey of U.S. chief administrative officers reported satisfaction with implementing open government. These results also reinforce efforts by other jurisdictions. The president of the Treasury Board of Canada…
U.S. Judicial Branch Embraces Open Government
Historically viewed as stoic and insular, the United States judicial branch increasingly connects with citizens to help address significant organizational and societal issues. Engaged citizens expect accessible and credible information…
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…
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.…
Plight of the Injured Worker: Reflection on Worker’s Compensation and Social Security Disability Policy
From a distance, policies can appear benign. Until brought into question, the magnitude of the obstacles embedded in policies are not illuminated. An area of policy plagued with obstacles involves…
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