We're seeking an Assistant Professor of Political Science 📢 Come work with us in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock! I'm on the hiring committee, and I want you on my team. Reach out! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Li...

Thrilled to announce that I have joined the board of the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration! Grateful to serve my profession in the region I love.

📚 JSEPA READS!!!! 📝 Book Review by: Adam Butz and @ctburks.bsky.social 📖 Essential reading for scholars and practitioners committed to justice, equity, and inclusive governance. 🔗 doi.org/10.24926/jse... #RaceForProfit #BlackHomeownership #UrbanPolicy #StructuralRacism #EquityInPractice

Save the Date! The 2026 Public Administration Theory Network Conference will be held in New Delhi, India 🇮🇳 26 Feb – 1 March 2026 Excited to bring global scholars together to reimagine theory & practice. @poojapaswan.bsky.social @ctburks.bsky.social @samvrl.bsky.social #PATNet2026

I've been appointed to the Little Rock Sustainability Commission! Grateful for the opportunity to promote environmental health and economic prosperity. www.littlerock.gov/city-adminis...

In addition to @ctburks.bsky.social, we are also very excited to announce Dr. Leland Harper as another new Pulaski fellow!

Thrilled to announce our newest Pulaski Institution fellow, @ctburks.bsky.social!

My first ever book review is published at @jsepajournal.bsky.social. @ctburks.bsky.social and I reviewed Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor's seminal work, "Race for Profit", and offered key lessons for public administrators pursuing social equity in housing policy: jsepajournal.org/index.php/js...

I'm honored to be elected to the Executive Board of the @patheorynetwork.bsky.social! I look forward to serving this exceptional organization and advancing its mission for theoretical research.

Citizen academies are an exceptional way for cities to engage their people, involving them in the civic life of their community. I enjoyed Little Rock's Residents Obtaining Community Knowledge (ROCK) Academy!

Happy to announce that I am a new Public Administration Theory Fellow! Thank you @patheorynetwork.bsky.social for the opportunity to advance critical, normative, and interpretative scholarship on how we are being governed. I look forward to supporting the network! patheory.net

Come work with us in the UA Little Rock School of Public Affairs! I'm on the hiring committee. Reach out if you have questions. uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Li...

Join us today April 7 at 6:00 PM CT for our Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform webinar: The Alabama Constitution’s Impact on Taxes and Spending We will be interviewing the author of PARCA's new report, Tom Spencer. - Registration: lnkd.in/eVmahpVn - PARCA Report: lnkd.in/ebkqu9t8

Come work with us in the UA Little Rock School of Public Affairs! I'm on the hiring committee. Reach out if you have questions. uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Li...

There are a bunch of articles like this, which argue that Trump is going after institutions because of their failures. The reality is Trump is going after institutions - bureaucracy, military, judges, lawyers, media - because he is an authoritarian who wants control. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...

I spoke with @audiosand.bsky.social for @npr.org All Things Considered about the fact that the "Anti-DEI" movement is an anti-Civil Rights Movement. www.npr.org/2025/03/17/n...

Here is one weird form of public participation this tax season: If you can, use Direct File, the free IRS software to enable you to report your taxes. The more people that use it, and report good experiences, the harder it will be for DOGE to later remove it. apnews.com/article/dire...

FDR once bragged to a massive crowd at Madison Square Garden that the richest people in the nation hated him and “I welcome their hatred.” Just weeks later, he was re-elected with 61% of the vote in a 523-8 blowout in the Electoral College. Voters *like* politicians who make the right enemies.

It was great to meet Dr. George C. Edwards III at the Arkansas Political Science Association conference! He spoke to us powerfully about why the electoral college is bad for America.

I believe Musk and DOGE disbanded 18F because we stood in the way of their "procurement capture" operation. We get the government *out* of wasteful contracts. Musk wants that money back for himself. Explanation by @anildash.com of procurement capture: www.anildash.com/2025/01/04/D...

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

The NAEP 2024 -2025 Long Term Trend Age 17 assessment will not be administered in the upcoming weeks Unbroken testing series since early 1970s Nothing like ignorance to keep our country moving forward

“Anybody we like is efficient. Anybody we do not like is a bureaucrat.” — Reported by Fritz Morstein Marx in.... 1949! Have we learned nothing? So much for Administrative Ethics and the Rule of Law. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

🎉 Exciting News! Join us for the 2025 PA Theory Network Conference – now FULLY VIRTUAL! 🌐 🗓 June 12–15, 2025 📌 Theme: Navigating Democracy’s Promise: Merits, Values, and Complexities of Governance Stay tuned for more updates @pareview.bsky.social @jpaejournal.bsky.social @journalpa.bsky.social

Volume 3, Issue 1 of JSEPA is now live! Head over to our site and give it a read, as always this issue is completely open access! jsepajournal.org/index.php/js...

"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy. Our basic rights and freedoms. And a fair shot for everyone to get ahead." — President Biden youtu.be/5YgfNi9VGco?...

We're all learning a lot about the archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan. This is a good case study for public administration ethics. www.cnn.com/2025/01/17/p...

Forty-five million people in the U.S. — about one in six adults — owe a total of $1.7 trillion in student-loan debt. Canceling some of these federal loans has become a flash point in American politics. This book traces the origins of the student-loan system and breaks down how it works today.

Prof. Ken Meier organized the 3rd Summer Diversity Academy in June, a workshop for PhD students & junior faculty in public affairs on publication, career development, & preparing for the job market. About the Summer Diversity Academy: bit.ly/4abf7iT #SPA90 #90AndJustGettingStarted

My friend Dr. Ryan Thomson is doing exceptional work on heirs property! www.al.com/opinion/2025...

Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record. Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January. But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil. What planet are they living on?

I'm an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock teaching in the public administration, nonprofit management, and political science programs. Learn about my research, teaching, and service at ctburks.com

Great day to watch "Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President" RIP 🙏

Hi BlueSky! Glad we're making the transition to a better platform 😊