by jpitney | Dec 4, 2024 | Public Service
Throughout my 25 years of public service, I have learned that politics alone cannot measure up to the challenges we face. A country’s character is a reflection not just of its elected officials but also of its people. May we each be a voice of unity and virtue....
by jpitney | Dec 1, 2024 | Congress, Public Service, Violence
Andrew Solender at Axios: To members of Congress, the wave of bomb threats targeting public figures this week was just another sad chapter in what has become a constant and relentless cycle of political threats and violence. Why it matters: Lawmakers have...
by jpitney | Nov 23, 2024 | Budget, Public Administration, Public Service
Don Wolfsenberget at The HIll: There have been several presidents in recent times who have made dramatic attempts through specially appointed entities to bring government spending under control. A recent Washington Post headline summed these up: “The disappointing...
by jpitney | Nov 4, 2024 | Elections, Public Service
Rachel Leingang at The Guardian: Elections offices in the US have hardened their security measures this year, anticipating potential violence based on experience since 2020 and during an ongoing rise in threats and harassment focused on election workers. Many offices...
by jpitney | Oct 28, 2024 | Public Service, Violence
Pro Publica on Russell Vought: Another priority, according to Vought, was to “defund” certain independent federal agencies and demonize career civil servants, which include scientists and subject matter experts. Project 2025’s plan to revive Schedule F, an attempt to...
by jpitney | Oct 19, 2024 | Elections, Public Service
Kim Wehlke at The Bulwark: In September, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, told CBS News: “We’re daily receiving threats, whether it’s through voicemails, emails, social media or in person,” including to her personally, “and it’s escalating. . ....
