There Are Many Threats to 'the Future of the Public Service Itself'
Despite this week being Public\xa0Service Recognition Week, the professional civil service remains under threat. The conversation around bureaucracy remains fairly toxic, the courts have knocked down agencies\u2019 abilities to executive some laws and public figures continue to talk about the end of the administrative state.\xa0
Dr. Donald F. Kettl is professor emeritus at the University of Maryland and former dean of its School of Public Policy. He is the author of many books, including the upcoming Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems.\xa0He is a GovExec contributor and the author of a\xa0post\xa0headlined \u201cThe Gathering Storm Threatening the Civil Service.\u201d He joined the podcast about his post and the threats to public servants.