March 25, 2021
This year’s theme for the All-America City Awards is “Building Equitable and Resilient Communities.” As such, the 2021 awards will recognize communities that have worked to improve equity and resilience...
February 25, 2021
Events of the recent past have underscored the deep political and cultural divisions within these dis-United States, although some would argue that the public is not as divided as are...
February 24, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued for over a year now, the population group most dramatically impacted from the beginning has been older adults more than any other group, with Black,...
February 23, 2021
The American Society for Public Administration invites you to attend its 2021 Annual Conference online April 9-15. Recent months have provided the public sector around the world with serious crises...
February 22, 2021
In the face of rising angst about the increase in homeless encampments over the past few years, one group is seeking to educate the public about the roots of homelessness...
February 2, 2021
To celebrate the ongoing work of all of our past All-America Cities, the National Civic League has created a Hall of Fame Award to recognize an outstanding civic engagement initiative...
January 27, 2021
While much of the nation was focusing on Washington, D.C.’s inaugural ceremony there was another one taking place that week in Connecticut that recognized a much younger chief executive. On...
January 26, 2021
One out of five residents in Aurora, Colorado is foreign born, making it one of the most diverse communities in Colorado. Aurora has embraced the diversity of its community as...
January 26, 2021
While to some people, the Biden presidency may seem like a sequel, his talk about racial equity is already translating into actions not seen before. It’s about time that the federal government catches up with...