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Eyes of the World
Public service is more than being a public sector worker. Public service is a state of mind, a belief in something greater. Not every public sector worker has that vision,…
The Crisis Upon Us – An Impactful Leader’s Response to Sexual Assault
The American public has faced a rash of allegations of sexual misconduct, with the accusers naming prominent figures within the business and entertainment industry. It’s what main stream media has…
Grace Harris, Vital Piece of VCU History, Dies at 84
Grace E. Harris, whose leadership helped shape Virginia Commonwealth University during a pioneering 48-year career at the university, died on Jan. 12, 2018 at the age of 84. Harris joined…
Public Administration in the Post-truth Era: Workplace Management Challenges
In the last few years, we have seen the emergence of the post-truth environment. The term post-truth refers to a socio-political environment characterized by the increased effectiveness of emotional, values-based…
Lessons from the Government Shutdown
Needs are infinite, resources are finite and values are contested. Such is the reality of public administration in a democracy, and public employees are used to working effectively under this…
To What End? The Impact of Continuing Resolutions on Government Effectiveness
While the U.S. government remains shut down, many see a continuing resolution as the only foreseeable hope to reopening the public sector. In fact, some commentaries have begun to suggest…
Navigating Religion and Public Service with an Increasingly Diverse Workforce
It is rare for the discipline of public administration to acknowledge religious inclinations as a public service motivation. This lack of attention or appreciation does not negate the very real…
Dreamers, DACA and the Fourteenth Amendment
While it’s stated there are over 800,000 DACA recipients in this country currently, Rhode Island’s numbers hover somewhere around 1,200. Under the Trump Administration, only 250 qualify for DACA renewal.…
World Cup Soccer and Policymaking: Strategies for Success
Winning the World Cup, or merely qualifying, as the United States failed to do for this summer’s competition, requires tactics and principles that can provide lessons for successful policymaking and…
State of the Nation in U.S. Healthcare: What Has Changed for 2018?
One short year ago, with inauguration of a new President and more conservative Congressional control, American citizens were pondering the future of not only the Patient Protection and Affordable Care…
The Notion of Common Civics in an Era of Policy Frames and Narratives
Over the last few years, policy frames like fake news, government conspiracies, the deep state and alternative facts have left societal fringes to form mainstream narratives. Many people may feel these…
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