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Co-opting Civic Tech
The blueprint for effective public service is a moving target. Definitions of efficiency change from era to era and are often impersonal. Technology is that way. Each time we believed…
The Personal Accountancy Lens of Society’s Intimate Partner Violence
In 1994, the federal government officially recognized intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public problem through the Violence Against Women Act and its subsequent regulations and reauthorizations.…
Evaluation Principles for Veteran-Serving agencies and Veterans Treatment Courts
If reports talk about what agencies are doing, rather than how well the clients are doing, the evaluation may be missing the point. The point is the program is supposed…
After the Storm
The flood waters are starting to recede and roads slowly opening, from the air we can survey the scope of the damage from two monster storms which hit the US…
Testimonial Recruitment Units (TRU’s) – Special Military Recruiting Teams
Recruiting for military service has followed a similar style and function for many years. Each branch of service has its own staff of recruiters, promotional campaign and messaging themes. The…
Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View
Is the U.S. administrative state becoming a tyranny comparable to that of King James of 17th century England? John Tierney makes this case in a Wall Street Journal article…
Measuring What Matters in Policing
We now know what the police do operationally and managerially makes a huge difference in the safety of residents and communities. This is welcomed news. As we think about the…
Improving Understanding of the U.S. Health Insurance System through Public Education
The United States (U.S.) health insurance system is uniquely complex due to its mix of private and public coverage options with separate, specific eligibility requirements. This complexity makes the system…
Engaging Citizens in Performance Management and Strategic Planning
At the core of any strategic planning/performance management effort should be the development of a mission statement and a vision statement. If developed with citizen input, mission and vision statements…
Next Time
It is never too early to start planning for the next time. Harvey has shown all of us we need more than the Ike Dike to protect homeowners and businesses in…
IT Does Matter
In each sector, information technology (IT) plays a vital role in driving innovation to potentially maximize profit as well as reduce cost. Indeed, is IT a strategic tool for innovation,…
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