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Stephen Goldsmith

Stephen Goldsmith is Professor of Government at Harvard’s Kennedy School and formerly mayor of Indianapolis, Deputy Mayor of New York City and Chairman of CNCS.

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Cities Need a New Operating System

The data usage that’s become business as usual in corporate America is still revolutionary in local government. Here are five suggestions for how local governments can catch up.

Stephen Goldsmith

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Wrong Target

The GOP Case for Saving Americorps

I was dubious when George W. Bush put me in charge of the agency administering AmeriCorps. But I saw the good in it—and we made it better. The administration should spare it.

Stephen Goldsmith

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