Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

He specifically distinguishes social movements from political parties and advocacy groups. Prolific proponent of the networked society Manuel Castells (2011) describes mass media being displaced by mass self-communication (Deluca, Lawson, & Sun, 2012) in altering the communication model from one-to-one to many-to-many.

Social Media 40

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 18, 2024

Seattle's Feet First advocacy group is a great resource for such programs. I've mentioned this for years (" Social marketing and aberrant driving ," 2020, " When the car lobby encourages law breaking ," 2012), but only recently after some high profile deaths is the city addressing this (" Reckless drivers in spotlight as D.C.

Transportation 40

Transportation Campaign Public Health Laws 40

Partnership for Public Service

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, amended by the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 , protects certain civil servants in the executive branch who report waste, fraud or abuse from retaliation or other abuses of authority. They are often the first to witness potential wrongdoing and have a responsibility to report it.

Government 45

Government Laws Accountability Regulations 45

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

2, 2012, in Houston. She was a leading member of the area transit advocacy group, LINK Houston. For example, " Making bus service sexy and more equitable " (2012) discusses how investment in bus systems, network breadth and depth, and streetcars is a benefit for the transit dependent. 9, in Houston. Disparities in enforcement.

Transportation 52

Transportation Public Transportation Laws Campaign 52