Now on #PATimes: Governing Through Democratic Backsliding: Why Global Turbulence Demands a New Model of Public Administration By Dana-Marie Ramjit

#Ethics Exact Honesty and Justice By Anna Marie Schuh patimes.org/exact-ho...

Now on #PATimes: The Power of Clarity By Parisa Vinzant

We wish you Happy Holidays from your friends at ASPA!

Now on #PATimes: Once Naturalized, Always American: Why Citizenship Is Protected Despite Political Rhetoric By George Farag

In much of rural America, the postal route and the prescription supply chain are one and the same. New research shows how changes to USPS are impacting mail-order pharmacies and the reach of America's health system.

A heartwarming story of #publicservice, just in time for the holidays. via @NPR Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest U.S. Park Ranger and Trailblazing Historian, Dies at 104

Now on #PATimes: Mutual Aid in a Time of Diminishing Government Safety Nets By Renée Cardarelle

New targets, efficiency measures, evidence hub: curated articles, Dec 15-21, 2025 @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance- bit.ly/45bjSYk

#Ethics Trump tech adviser David Sacks under fire over vast AI investments via @NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/...

Now on #PATimes: A D&D Campaign for Public Administration Students By Benjamin Paley

Now on #PATimes: Measuring Trust in Collaborative Governance By Denise Hendrix

Now on #PATimes: Bedtime Stories for Public Servants: The Fields of Maybe By S. Mohsen Fatemi

Barbara Rose Johns was 16 when she led a walkout at her high school, credited with helping end school segregation. Her statue replaces Robert E. Lee's, which was removed in 2020. n.pr/4iWEBF0

Now on #PATimes: Sharpening the Saw – What Educators Wish We All Knew By Patrick Malone

It's end-of-year donations time! If you haven't thought about giving to ASPA yet - do! Your donation will support our efforts to help those in public service as much as we can right now, including students just entering the profession. aspanet.org/Endowmen...

Stay informed with the latest updates on federal workforce policies. If you need resources on employee rights or career tools, check out FedRights Navigator at fedrights.com. We're here to help you navigate these changes. This site is 100% free and open.

Now on #PATimes: High Value Public Safety: Restorative Justice in Local Government By Tanya Settles

Now on #PATimes: Renewing Government: Vibe Coding and Context Engineering By Bill Brantley

News you may have missed... "Bedrock’" federal data sets are disappearing, as statistical agencies face upheaval via @FederalNewsNet

Now on #PATimes: Hearing the Hearing Impaired in the Workplace; The Public Administration Challenge By Joe Jarret

#Ethics Trump’s departure from presidential transition norms highlights need for reform

Only a few hours to register for #ASPA2026 and receive the lowest rates available! Registration rates go up tomorrow at midnight! Register now: www.aspanet.org/annu...

Now on #PATimes: The City Manager and the Devil By Benjamin Paley

#Jobs - Sonoma County, CA is looking for an assistant director of human services! Check out the listing via PublicServiceCareers - the best place to find public service jobs. www.publicservicecar...

NSF reorganization is, frankly, a bit odd, and we haven't run a story on it partly because it's hard to know what to make of it. The impetus for reorg, as I understood it, was to limit the siloing that occurs because NSF has so many (35ish) divisions. Now there will be 50+ sections.

#Motivation "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." - Mahatma Gandhi

Now on #PATimes: HR Hiring Trends: Skills, Credentials and Potential By Thomas E. Poulin

Today's edition of #Bridge is out! Check it out online or in your inbox and get caught up on everything going on in the field! aspanet.org/ASPA/Make-Co...

New article out in print with @donmoyn.bsky.social How Framing of Income Eligibility Guidelines Affect Attitudes Towards Program Access and Burdens in Health and Health-Protective Programs doi.org/10.1002/wmh3...

Now on #PATimes: The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution—Time for Change? By Stephen R. Rolandi

#Equity DOJ Orders Prison Inspectors to Stop Considering LGBTQ Safety Standards via @NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/...

Today's edition of our news digest, Federal Workforce in Turmoil, is available. We're tracking current events related to the ongoing changes to the federal workforce so you don't have to - in your inbox or via the link below. https://t.co/HQmGGmtouO

Fed faces turbulent 2026 as Powell's term ends, independence tested reut.rs/4pLiIeF

New, from me: by embracing unitary executive theory, the Supreme Court is moving towards making all public employees fireable at the will of the President. This will not just hurt government competence, it will aid democratic backsliding. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/at-will-wh...

Congratulations to Comptroller General and #NAPAFellow Gene Dodaro on his retirement! Thank you for your decades of #publicservice to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Read more at Politico: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

Webinars, hubs, foresight capacity" curated items, Dec 1-7, 2025 @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance - bit.ly/44azBXm

#ThisWeek is out with program reminders, #webinar updates, Chapter and Section events, #jobs and more! Check it out and get involved with ASPA #ThisWeek! https://t.co/f0Ef1aAMRt

Now on #PATimes: Why Great Economic Development Starts with Great People By Ian Coyle

Now on @PAReview: Rhetoric Versus Reality? A Comparative Study of Public and Non-Public Sector Employees' Perceptions of Discrimination By Lihi Lahat, Chen Sharony and Jessica E. Sowa onlinelibrary.wiley.... #OpenAccess

Now on #PATimes: The Labyrinth and the Thread: Civic Life in the Age of Complexity By Mauricio Covarrubias

News you may have missed... The Agriculture Secretary Says SNAP Changes Are Coming. Here's What We Know via @NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/...

Now on #PATimes: Acoustic Public Administration By Benjamin Deitchman

Now on #PATimes: Please Sir, May I Have Some More? By Sarah Sweeney

Time flies when you're having fun! Less than four months until #ASPA2026 - and only one week until our early-bird registration rate expires! Register by 12/12 to be in Hollywood at the lowest rates available! www.aspanet.org/annu...

Today's edition of our news digest, Federal Workforce in Turmoil, is available. We're tracking current events related to the ongoing changes to the federal workforce so you don't have to - in your inbox or via the link below. t.co/GKDkt8vYA7

Now on #PATimes: Politics of Higher Education By Phil Wilkerson

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Now on #PATimes: The Governance Singularity: Preparing Institutions for AI’s Next Lea By Biswanath Bhattacharjee

Trust, plans, targets: curated articles, Nov 24-30, 2025 @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance - bit.ly/3Y6afpP