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2024 PATIMES Columns by Benjamin Deitchman
Welcome to (Public Administration in) Wrexham
Welcome to Wrexham is fascinating and insightful with a variety of people well worth following, and it can help inspire public administrators that although something may seem small, it can…
My Eras Tour in the Untortured Public Administration Department (Ben’s Version)
Even individuals in stable, long-term positions will find themselves in different eras due to the internal and external dynamics of public and nonprofit institutions.…
The Public Administration Hall of Fame and Museum
No field is better positioned to seek the resources and execute the establishment of a hall of fame than our own, and I certainly hope that whoever makes good on…
Public Administration for the Leslie Knope Generation
At the end of the day, doing good work and enjoying what we do is how we can expand and grow as individuals and as a field. It is our duty…
Plagiarism and Public Policy
If there is a perception that cheating, or at least finding shortcuts, gets rewarded and that there are minimal rewards for originality, then it should come as no surprise that…
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
2023 PATIMES Columns by Benjamin Deitchman
Taylor Swift Should Not Date a Climate Scientist: The Perils of Fame in Policymaking
In fact, if the viral tweeter Katja Herbers were to look at the understated, already existing work of climate scientists she might just find, to quote Taylor Swift’s “Love Story”,…
Nurturing Nature
We can assess responsibility for our past ecological challenges, but going forward leaders and citizens need to carefully manage our role in nurturing nature now and into the future. …
Stick to Politics
If politicians want to intervene in sports, it should be about expanding participation on the playing field while protecting sports from pecuniary problems. Otherwise, “stick to politics.”…
The Road Safely Traveled
Although traditional policing of the street may require alterations, there is certainly a role for street-level bureaucrats to enforce norms that promote public safety. What is lacking at the moment is…
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
2022 PATIMES Columns by Benjamin Deitchman
Shaming for Naming
Naming, renaming or recalibrating a name can serve to facilitate societal education and understanding in the public interest.…
Public Policy Failing Children
Underinvestment and a lack of support for education professionals has left our children without the leaders and role models necessary, in and beyond the classroom, to achieve their goals. …
World Cup 2022: Public Policy, Public Administration and Some Soccer Too
Hundreds of the best men’s soccer players will venture to Qatar this November and December aiming to achieve athletic glory for their national teams, but, along with the ball games,…
Make Moving Fun: Reducing Nonfinancial Barriers to Homeownership
Purchasing a house, townhouse, condominium or an apartment is an economic transaction, but it is also more than that...desirability and enjoyment of homeownership are also worthwhile objectives.…
Monday, November 22, 2021
2021 PATIMES Columns by Benjamin Deitchman
From Satanism to Spending: School Board Controversy in America
The education domain should not become an indirect proxy to inflame other disagreements in this country. Adults must avoid making children political and cultural pawns. …
Welcome to Public Policy and Public Administration
As the halls of schools of public policy and public administration flood with students starting a new semester, and people find their way into this field, it is time to…
The Case for Community Helpers
For the term “community helper” to enter the lexicon for advanced study and debate, it will require a stricter definition to help us categorize and engage with its meaning.…
Paging the United States House Representatives: Bring Back the Pages
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanJanuary 31, 2021 As our Capitol and our…
Thursday, October 29, 2020
2020 PATIMES Columns By Benjamin Deitchman
The Columbine Generation
Columbine was not a moment of policy intervention or activism. Although this tragedy in suburban Littleton, Colorado may recede in the collective memory of the nation, it remains in the…
Public Policy in the Weeds (Literally)
Weeds are like death and taxes—they will surely outlive all of us. As policymakers, students and scholars, we can learn from simple weeds the challenges and opportunities to mitigate human…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and The Princely Practicalities of Public Service
Transitioning from the public sector into corporate, nonprofit or advocacy endeavors and finding a new opportunity to benefit from the connections, competencies and experiences of public service is a common…
Thursday, November 7, 2019
2019 PATIMES Columns By Benjamin Deitchman
Reflections On My Student Government Career Now That I Know More About Government
Now that Ben Deitchman has over a dozen years of work, research and teaching experience in public policy and public administration, he is well-qualified to reassess his first foray into…
The Policy Implications of the Soccer World Champions
The 2019 United States Women’s National Team did not just win its country’s fourth World Cup, but also seized the cultural and political moment throughout its soccer triumph in France…
The President of These United States: Television Presidents and 21st Century Government
There are multiple hit TV shows that create alternate realities for the presidency. For those of us who are students, scholars and practitioners of public administration, the scripted Administrations are…
Simple Solutions for Polarizing Paralysis
It is an injustice that while the government continues to collect most revenues during a political shutdown, and essential employees continue to work, the money does not get to the…
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It Is Always a Pivotal Moment in Public Administration
If we can grow and retain a well-oriented mindset there is reason for optimism in our field, country and around the world.…
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