A mayor, public affairs leader, strategic facilitator, and law partner were elected to the National Civic League’s board of directors at its last regular meeting. Maia Comeau, President, Comeau &...
Many cities adopted charter revisions in the election on Nov. 3, shepherding in police reforms and changes to the local power structure. In the midst of this constantly changing picture,...
“Let’s talk.” Here we are again, in the aftermath of a grueling presidential election that highlighted deep divisions among Americans. The best way to address these divisions is to talk...
Greedy Bastards is a surprising title for a book about public administration. And for a book about public administration, it is a surprisingly compelling story. Calling it a book about...
Tuesday’s presidential election couldn’t be more critical to the well-being of our nation. But don’t forget state and local races! In some ways, these elections affect our lives as much...
One of the biggest challenges facing American democracy is the decline of trust in public institutions. Polls suggest that local governments enjoy higher levels of trust than, say, the federal...
It’s easier than ever to vote this year, thanks to actions by cities and states to facilitate mail ballots and early voting. Some are getting quite creative, like the “Vote...
“Civilizations rise and fall, and sometimes—if they are lucky—they renew themselves.” Author, former cabinet member and Common Cause founder John Gardner wrote these words in a seminal essay in the...
Roanoke, VA, is showing that civic engagement doesn’t need to take a back seat during an emergency. In the words of the city’s mayor, Sherman Lea, when COVID-19 hit “we...
