Tiger GPS: Government and Public Service Blog

IN FOOD WE TRUST by Meredith Wright

As a born and raised South Carolinian, I know first-hand that there are a variety of southern traditions that we pass down through generations.  Food centered traditions are an important part of southern life, and it would not be so dear to our mother’s hearts if the food were not considered special, or unique to […]

COPS EYE VIEW: IN THE LINE OF DUTY by Danny McGuire

This post first appeared in Ten Two News online on March 13, 2018. Reprinted here upon the author’s request and consent. I had planned my next column to continue my thoughts on police perspectives; however, something happened during the writing phase which changed my thoughts and plans. Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer was shot and […]

“SPECIAL PLEADERS” AND PUBLIC POLICY by Kara Meetze

“At times the halls of power are so glutted with special pleaders that government itself seems to be gagging.” (Thomas, 1986, p. 26) This quote brings to mind imagery of lawmakers being so bombarded by special pleaders that they are in essence on a gag order under which they are essentially prohibited from sharing the details and information […]