What does government look like? For many people, the answer might be a public meeting, a ballot box, a government office or a police car. But it might also be a trail that is maintained; a bridge that ...
Use of force is a necessary law enforcement tool when applied judiciously. As news headlines increasingly publicize homicides involving police, critics of “excessive use of force” have become more ...
An after-school nonprofit can sell tutoring subscriptions. A food bank can operate a cafe. A workforce nonprofit can charge employers for job placements. These activities may generate flexible revenue ...
In March 2014, I published a GovLoop article proposing “PolicyOps,” an adaptation of DevOps practices for public policy. As DevOps reshaped how IT teams built and operated software, I asked whether ...
Public policy and public administration topics are among the most entertaining and intellectually stimulating plot points on television. Watching television is a passive pastime, but it can also serve ...
Most conversations about the rural digital divide begin with broadband: connect every community and everyone will have the same opportunity to participate in the digital future. But after moderating ...
It is safe to assume that the Hill-Burton Act is a lesser-known policy among the general public, yet it cannot be overlooked in its contribution to the historical record of policy interventions.
Author: Laila El Baradei, Ph.D. is a Professor of Public Administration at The American University in Cairo, Egypt. She is currently the director of the MPA Program and is a regular contributor to PA ...
Author: Michael R. Ford is an associate professor of public administration at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where he teaches graduate courses in budgeting and research methods. He frequently ...