April 9th, 2019, was like any other day at work. I logged in to my computer, checked my email, and did my supplement reports to criminal investigations. I also used my personal computer to register for Fall 2019 semester as I continue to pursue a master’s degree. There were no warning signs of what tomorrow […]
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution forbids the taking of private property for public use without “just compensation.” The authority of federal, state, and local government to take private property for public use providing just compensation to the owner is called “Eminent Domain.” Is this policy fair? How does the government justify compensation of […]
I do not believe anyone in the MPA program doubts how powerful social media can be with politics. Our current president may be the most galvanizing subject to ever land on a social media feed. Is that a good thing? One can certainly argue either side of that question. The number of Americans engaged, enraged, and […]
Dearest MPA Colleagues – I recently recorded an episode of Cerner Corporations’ official podcast, “Perspectives on Health and Tech.” In the episode, titled Why Veterans and Service members need a modern EHR, I ask Veteran, former congressman and Cerner Government Advisory Board member Patrick J. Murphy these questions: How have your experiences in the federal […]
“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – […]
Outlined in the Constitution of the United States, “The Congress shall have the Power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization throughout the United States” (Madison 1787, Article I, Section 8, clause 4). This sets the stage for a need to regulate the entrance of non-citizens into the United States and establish a path to […]
The civil rights revolutionary Martin Luther King Jr. referred to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as the “Second Emancipation.” This act was introduced by John F. Kennedy who famously stated, “And this nation, for all of its hopes and all its boasts, will not fully be free until all its citizens are free.” Freedom. […]
Being a parks and recreation director for over six years prepared me for being a city administrator in ways most people wouldn’t imagine. In all honesty, at their core, the mission is quite similar. Areas of focus in parks and recreation, such as program development and risk assessment, transfer very easily into the world of […]
The Buck Creek Foundation began with a dream and that dream was to create a place where regardless of intellectual disability, individuals could come and be taught essential skills that lead to greater independence, social awareness, and that enable them to live the best life they possibly can. Through their two campuses, Giving Hope Gardens […]
Should there be an age limit on people who serve as public representatives? You must be 25 or older to serve as a U.S. Representative, 30 or older to serve as a U.S. Senator, and 35 years of age or older to serve as the President. However, there is no age limit on when you […]