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Why we can’t afford another government shutdown
09/29/2021Government shutdowns—or lapses in appropriations—are complicated to understand and hard to defend. Our federal elected officials are entrusted by the American public to…
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New insights on building a bold agency strategic plan
09/24/2021On Sept. 8, the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thornton hosted a virtual event to announce the publication of “Meeting the Moment: Tips…
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A former federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice discusses the value of a public service career
09/21/2021To solve our nation’s biggest challenges both today and in the future, our government needs to recruit and retain vital young talent. Our new…
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Reflections on the Partnership for Public Service’s 20th anniversary
09/20/2021Twenty years ago, Samuel and Ronnie Heyman established the Partnership for Public Service amid a national crisis. On Sept. 11, 2001, I was on Capitol…
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Partnership joins VA and Carry the Load for National Day of Service
09/17/2021To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation, the Partnership for Public Service teamed up with the VA’s National…
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How Congress worked to protect America after 9/11: Reflections from Michael Bopp, former Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
09/13/2021Throughout our nation’s history, Congress has risen to meet the challenge of national tragedy. On the evening of September 11, 2001 – as first…
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How Congress worked to protect America after 9/11: Reflections from Mike Alexander, former staff director of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
09/11/2021Throughout our nation’s history, Congress has risen to meet the challenge of national tragedy. On the evening of September 11, 2001 – as first…
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Two decades later: How lessons from the 9/11 Commission Report can help us improve the political appointment process and protect our national security
09/09/2021Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a tragedy that changed our country and the world. In 2004, a bipartisan commission investigating…
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From college junior to the National Security Council: A career shaped by 9/11
09/09/20219/11 found me as a college junior studying international relations abroad with no clear sense of purpose. It found one friend attending graduate school…
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Three ways government can create cross-sector engagements that better serve the public
09/03/2021The federal government needs to operate at full capacity to respond successfully to the biggest challenges of our time—from climate change and racial inequity…