Astroturf Lobbying is on the Way Out The tune and tone has changed dramatically in Washington. There is a new and unprecedented government interest in collaboration, building consensus and public involvement.  And this doesn’t appear to be astroturf lobbying.  (Synthetic…

As my gift to you this year – tough economy – I am giving you the World’s Best Joke –  and I am dead serious about this. It has been thoroughly researched and you’ll find it at the bottom of…

  Winning the Job and now Doing the Job Only time will tell how history treats the days of The Decider.  And only time will tell if this is the pivotal election that many people hope it to be – has…

The Verdict is in: Public Involvement Works     The jury’s back and we’ve been vindicated.  (And check out the caliber of the jury.)    “When done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies’ decisions about the environment.” “Well-managed public involvement…

Who are these people, and why do they hate me?   “My mommy says you’re trying to kill me and my baby brother. I hate you.”    As I looked at the adorable little girl who said this, my mouth…