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The Use of Causal AI in State and Local Government Decision-Making
By Bill Brantley
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The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Bill BrantleyOctober 17, 2025 State and local governments are using data analytics and AI to inform decisions on budgeting and public programs. Traditional analytics often highlight correlations but these do not always indicate causation; […]
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November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Public Narratives: The Government Shutdown
By Carvis Durr
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The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Carvis DurrOctober 17, 2025 We often overlook how we gather and interpret information in today’s fast-paced society. One of the main culprits behind this oversight is confirmation bias, our subconscious tendency to seek information […]
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Why Smart Cities Are Taking Their Time With AI?
By Thuong (Annie) Bui
Why Smart Cities Are Taking Their Time With AI? - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Thuong (Annie) BuiOctober 13, 2025 If my earlier article on “manual Intelligence” captured the first phase of cautious beginnings, this next phase is about confidence. Over the past few months, I’ve been circling back […]
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
By Thomas E. Poulin
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The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Thomas E. PoulinOctober 13, 2025 Public administrators continuously seek means to improve services. In part, this can be achieved by leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). However, as with any technology that evolves […]
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November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Donor-Advised Funds: Opportunities and Challenges in Charitable Giving for Non-profits
By Stephen R. Rolandi
Donor-Advised Funds: Opportunities and Challenges in Charitable Giving for Non-profits - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Stephen R. RolandiOctober 13, 2025 As reported in PA Times and elsewhere, I was elected last spring as a Term Trustee for the New Amsterdam History Center (NAHC), which was established twenty years ago […]
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November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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When Explaining Is Governing: Comprehensibility for the AI Era
By Mauricio Covarrubias
When Explaining Is Governing: Comprehensibility for the AI Era - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Mauricio CovarrubiasOctober 10, 2025 In the age of artificial intelligence, governments do not earn legitimacy by posting data alone but by offering comprehensible reasons for decisions that affect people’s lives. Transparency made the state […]
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Virginia as a Bellwether: The 2025 Wilder Symposium
By The VCU Wilder School Office of Research and Outreach
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The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.  By The VCU Wilder School Office of Research and OutreachOctober 6, 2025 As Virginians prepare to elect the state’s first female governor, panelists at the 2025 Wilder Symposium explored a restless electorate, a deepening erosion […]
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The Role of Nonprofits in the U.S. Economy
By Biswanath Bhattacharjee
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The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Biswanath BhattacharjeeOctober 6, 2025 Nonprofit organizations are a cornerstone of American society, not only by addressing critical social needs but also by serving as a significant driver of the U.S. economy. From hospitals and […]
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Democracy & Collaborative Governance in the Caribbean
By Dana-Marie Ramjit
Democracy & Collaborative Governance in the Caribbean - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Dana-Marie RamjitOctober 3, 2025 Introduction The Caribbean is often celebrated as a region of stable democracies. Yet beneath this surface lies a persistent pattern of democratic failure. To understand why, we must look beyond […]
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The Fall 2025 Shutdown Should Have Been Avoided
By Michelle M. Buehlmann
The Fall 2025 Shutdown Should Have Been Avoided - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Michelle M. BuehlmannOctober 3, 2025 In the March 17 issue of PA Times Online I argued that Democrats needed to support the budget deal (“Avoiding a Shutdown is Best”). My main point was simple: a […]
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October 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Flexibility Within Structure: The H-1B Visa National Interest Exception as a Model for Administrative Discretion
By George Farag
Flexibility within Structure: The H-1B Visa National Interest Exception as a Model for Administrative Discretion - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.  By George FaragOctober 3, 2025 President Trump’s September 19 proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions shocked employers, universities and foreign workers. Effective September 21, the move is framed as protecting U.S. […]
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October 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Modern Challenges Local Governments Will Face in 2025 and Beyond
By Nicholas Kandrac
The Antithetical Coalition: The Winding Path Paradigm of Religious Authority in Public Administration - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Shernica L. FergusonSeptember 29, 2025 Religious authority has had a genealogy embedded in bureaucratic channels for ages. The established framework of non-secular decision making shapes modern bureaucracy in ways neither Weber nor Lipsky anticipated. […]
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The Antithetical Coalition: The Winding Path Paradigm of Religious Authority in Public Administration
By Shernica L. Ferguson
The Antithetical Coalition: The Winding Path Paradigm of Religious Authority in Public Administration - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Shernica L. FergusonSeptember 29, 2025 Religious authority has had a genealogy embedded in bureaucratic channels for ages. The established framework of non-secular decision making shapes modern bureaucracy in ways neither Weber nor Lipsky anticipated. […]
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October 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Digital Governance, Pt. I: Cybersecurity
By Troy Chavez
Digital Governance, Pt. I: Cybersecurity - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Troy ChavezSeptember 29, 2025 The world is going nuclear with artificial intelligence (AI) and chip manufacturing. A digital world isn’t just on the cusp, it’s here. Exciting or frightening depending on the headlines or sci-fi […]
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October 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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I discuss: the construction of administrative burden, the nuance of disability definitions used by the government, and the relationship between these and disenchantment with public programs.

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The Influence of Public Policy on Tariffs Management in North America: An Analysis of the Trilateral Economic Relationship
By Imbenzi George
The Influence of Public Policy on Tariffs Management in North America: An Analysis of the Trilateral Economic Relationship - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Imbenzi GeorgeSeptember 26, 2025 Introduction The economies of Canada, the United States and Mexico in North America are intricately interconnected through a complex web of trade relationships significantly affected by tariffs and public policy […]
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October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Improving Government Trust through Communication
By Michael R. Ford
Improving Government Trust through Communication - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Michael R. FordSeptember 21, 2025 Trust is the lifeblood of a functioning democracy. When citizens lose trust in their democratic governing institutions, they are losing trust in one another’s ability to self-govern. Trust is […]
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A Budget’s Horizon…Larger than It Appears
By Lisa Saye
A Budget’s Horizon…Larger than It Appears - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Lisa SayeSeptember 8, 2025 The budget has always been a weapon. In some eras it was a weapon for good. In other eras it has been a weapon for weapon lovers. A budget is […]
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October 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Good Intentions, Hollow Systems: The Frontline Struggle for Equity
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The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Ofek Edri-PeerAugust 15, 2025 Social equity has become a key value in public administration research and practice. It is embedded in strategic plans, discussed in conference keynotes and increasingly referenced in public service mandates. […]
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September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Bedtime Stories for Public Servants: The Algorithm That Blinked
By S. Mohsen Fatemi
Bedtime Stories for Public Servants: The Algorithm That Blinked - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By S. Mohsen FatemiAugust 18, 2025 The cubicle wall still held a thumb-tacked copy of the old Eligibility Rulebook, its pages yellowed at the corners but no one reached for it anymore. Three days ago, […]
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September 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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The Sound of Silence
By Patrick Malone
The Sound of Silence - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Patrick MaloneAugust 18, 2025 Across the country in public agencies striving daily to meet their citizens’ needs, there is a pandemic brewing. And no, it doesn’t require a mask or a vaccination. It’s the […]
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September 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Bond Prospectus: What It Is and What It Tells You
By Richard F. Keevey
The Bond Prospectus: What It Is and What It Tells You - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Richard F. KeeveyAugust 15, 2025 If one wishes to know the finances of a particular state or local government, do not first go to the annual budget or the annual financial statement or audit. […]
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September 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Don’t Let AI Break the Social Contract
By Tanya Settles
Don’t Let AI Break the Social Contract - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Tanya SettlesAugust 15, 2025 The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) is alluring. Agentic, also known as autonomous, AI systems are those capable of taking actions independently toward defined and bounded goals. The benefits include […]
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September 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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How Part-Time Adjuncts Can Respond to 25 Years of Developments in Higher Education
By Bill Brantley
How Part-Time Adjuncts Can Respond to 25 Years of Developments in Higher Education - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Bill BrantleyAugust 15, 2025 I have been an adjunct instructor for twenty-five years. On August 1, 2000, I started teaching basic public speaking for the University of Louisville’s Department of Communication. In the 25 […]
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