Archive - Public Agenda

Public Agenda Special Announcement: Introducing In the Public’s Words

Public Agenda has always explored leadership, trust, and the responsibilities of power.

Oct 17 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

The Management of Power: Why Good Leaders Sometimes Make Bad Public Decisions

Series Introduction

Oct 16 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

The Informed Citizen: Why Public Accountability Begins with Us

When Accountability Starts at Home

Oct 14 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

Housing as a Public Trust: Why Local Leaders Must Treat Affordability as a Constitutional Obligation

Author’s Note

Oct 9 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

If the Insurrection Act Is Invoked: What Happens Next for America?

Author’s Note

Oct 7 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

Invite your friends to read Public Agenda

Thank you for reading Public Agenda, your support allows me to keep doing this work.

Oct 3 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

Ensuring Health Equity: What Local Governments Must Do Now to Expand Access to Quality Public Health

In the United States, quality public health is not a luxury, it’s a foundational condition for a functioning society.

Oct 2 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

SPECIAL EDITION: Now That The Federal Government Has Shut Down, What Now?

Shutdowns are budget lapses, not permanent program eliminations.

Oct 1 •

Dr. Shellie M. Bowman, Sr.

September 2025

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