Defining and celebrating exceptional federal data practices
We created a toolkit with Hattaway Communications to help the Partnership and our allies communicate a consistent set of messages and produce a steady stream of stories that help to rebuild public trust in Congress and reinvigorate people’s hope for the institution.
Political polarization is one of the most relevant trends for the current American moment. Increased hyper-partisanship has made it harder for members of Congress to find common ground and has led to the erosion of democratic norms. This issue brief explores how the nation could progress on its current path, but also poses an option to put the “united” back in the United States.
Technology literacy and access are currently at a turning point. With rapid advancement, the divide over who has the education to use and the money to buy emerging technologies will be a key determinant of who is helped by technological advancements and who gets left behind. In this issue brief, we explore the dangers and opportunities of emerging technologies in different climates of trust for Congress and its constituents.
Demographic changes are a key trend that will play a role in potential challenges and opportunities for the future. Whatever actions Congress does or does not take to prepare for changing socioeconomic, political and cultural dynamics will have real consequences in the decade ahead. Our issue brief explores the impact of socioeconomic and political shifts along with demographic changes on Congress.
Data from the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition reveals chronic delays at nearly every step of the presidential nomination and congressional confirmation process—even for the national security positions that all stakeholders agree are essential to minimize threats during the first months of a new administration.
One of the most critical elements of employee engagement is leadership. This exploratory analysis by the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition® and Boston Consulting Group examined whether there is any difference in federal employee engagement if agency subcomponents are led by political appointees or by members of the career Senior Executive Service.
