2025 and 2026 PATIMES Columns by Benjamin Deitchman

Public Restroom Administration

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.  By Benjamin DeitchmanOctober 9, 2026 The number one and number…

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Community Bar Rescue

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanJuly 10, 2026 Urban Pie has mediocre food…

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Public Administration on Television in 2026

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanApril 10, 2026 Public policy and public administration…

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The College Football Playoff: A Public Administration Spectacle

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanJanuary 16, 2026 Most fans may focus on…

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Acoustic Public Administration

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanNovember 14, 2025 “I’m trying to find something…

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Private Dog Parks and the Public Good

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanAugust 8, 2025 The dog park is a…

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A Great and Necessary Time to Celebrate the Public Service

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanMay 9, 2025 As we were beginning to…

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Government For the Dogs

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin DeitchmanFebruary 14, 2025 On January 6, 2025, a…

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  Document # 217579

  Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Ralph C. Smith and Benjamin H. Deitchman

  Company: Staff
  Attachment: Smith-Deitchman_GPC 2023 IRP Update Testimony and Exhibits_PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.pdf  
  Filed: 2/15/2024Received: 2/15/2024
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  Document # 191868

  Joint Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Jamie Barber, Benjamin Deitchman, and Glenn A. Watkins

  Company: Staff
  Attachment: Barber Deitchman Watkins Testimony (Public Disclosure).docx  Attachment: Staff Exhibits - ALL - Public Disclosure.pdf  
  Filed: 10/20/2022Received: 10/20/2022
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  Document # 178654

  Panel Testimony of Jamie Barber, George Brown, Benjamin Deitchman and Stan Faryniarz

  Company: Staff
  Attachment: 42516.2019 Rate Case cover ltr.zip  
  Filed: 10/17/2019Received: 10/17/2019

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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…

June 28, 2024No CommentRead More

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.…

June 3, 2024No CommentRead More

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…

April 29, 2024No CommentRead More

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.…

April 1, 2024No CommentRead More

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…

February 26, 2024No CommentRead More

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…

January 29, 2024No CommentRead More

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”,…

November 13, 2023Read More

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.    …

August 13, 2023Read More

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.”…

May 15, 2023Read More

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…

February 13, 2023Read More

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.…

November 18, 2022Read More

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. …

August 18, 2022Read More

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,…

May 20, 2022Read More

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.…

February 17, 2022Read More