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    How to Become a Homicide Detective

    Cops—even homicide detectives—sometimes get a bad rap. They can be accused of abuse of power, corruption, false witness, violence, racism, you name it. Never has this been brought into clearer focus than on the one-year anniversary of the protests that erupted in Ferguson, Missouri. With a little objectivity, though, I think it’s safe to assume […]

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    Education: Moving Sideways and Up

    By Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth, Program Director, Government Contracts and Acquisition at American Public University When I worked for the US government, I was hired as a GS-7 and received several early promotions with predictable succession. Then the promotions stopped. So, I sought out advice from senior leaders who had risen through the same normal government career ladder. […]

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    Hawaii: First in Progressive Health Care

    It isn’t just access to all the sun and surf in the state of Hawaii, which marks the 56th Anniversary of its statehood this month, that makes its citizens so healthy.  Hawaii proves that universal access to healthcare can have a tremendous impact on the quality of life of a population. The last state to […]

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    How Nonprofit Organizations Benefit Local Government

    Nonprofits are vital institutions and can have profound effects on individuals, communities, and governments. These organizations can be attributed with improving our economic conditions, working with government leaders, and advancing public policy initiatives. A Valuable Organization Allen L. Ellison co-founded and launched The Center for Economic & Policy Development, Inc. with Dr. Thomas Douglas in […]

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    The Shale Boom and You

    The energy renaissance is a common label awarded to the nation’s recent increased productivity of shale oil and gas. The costs and benefits of this upturn pose numerous implications, which affect not only the energy industry, but consequently local government, economic development, and the labor market. Let’s Talk Energy The most obvious implications of the […]

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