Author Archive
Timothy B. Clark
Editor at Large
Tim Clark served as editor in chief, publisher and president of Government Executive in the years since it was acquired by National Journal Group in 1987. He and his colleagues have built Government Executive into an essential source for federal managers, a shaper of the government management debate and a key player in the good-government movement. Clark has spent his journalistic career studying and writing about government, and is a founder of National Journal, Washington’s premier source of political insight. He also founded Empire State Report, a monthly magazine about government in New York. He is a fellow and former board member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Tim Clark served as editor in chief, publisher and president of Government Executive in the years since it was acquired by National Journal Group in 1987. He and his colleagues have built Government Executive into an essential source for federal managers, a shaper of the government management debate and a key player in the good-government movement. Clark has spent his journalistic career studying and writing about government, and is a founder of National Journal, Washington’s premier source of political insight. He also founded Empire State Report, a monthly magazine about government in New York. He is a fellow and former board member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
News
Raise the Debt Ceiling or Issue a $1 Trillion Coin?
As “extraordinary measures” are deployed to stop the U.S. from defaulting on its debt, some think minting a $1 trillion coin might be the fix.
- Timothy B. Clark
Management
12 Big Problems That Government Urgently Needs to Address
Defining the grand challenges facing the public sector.
- Timothy B. Clark
Management
Looking for a Leader to Help Government Work Better
National Academy of Public Administration seeks new president to replace Dan G. Blair.
- Timothy B. Clark
Management
Cuba Diary: Inside the American Diplomatic Effort
A visit with Jeffrey DeLaurentis, who is leading the hard work of restoring U.S.-Cuba relations.
- Timothy B. Clark
Briefing
A Great Print Run
As we bid farewell to the printed page, we look forward to a digital future.
- Timothy B. Clark
Management
Why Government Fails So Often
Analyzing programs that falter in an effort to lay the groundwork for success.
- Timothy B. Clark
Management
The Rule of Nobody: When Leaders Can’t Lead
How to untangle regulation and give public managers the power to decide.
- Timothy B. Clark
Advice And Comment
Rebuilding Public Trust
Volcker Alliance takes the international stage with a mission to make government work better.
- Timothy B. Clark
Management
Analysis: Plummeting Public Trust Is a Global Problem
Volcker Alliance takes the international stage on a mission to make government work better.
- Timothy B. Clark
Advice And Comment
Enterprise Leadership
We need people who can work beyond their agencies to address public issues.
- Timothy B. Clark
Advice And Comment
An Allied Salute
American military tributes continue overseas long after two world wars.
- Timothy B. Clark
Defense
Analysis: Remembering Our Sacrifices in Europe
American military tributes continue overseas long after two world wars.
- Timothy B. Clark
Perspectives
Makers, Takers, Movers and Shakers
When the push-pull of government revolves around money.
- Timothy B. Clark
Perspectives
Regulatory Reformer
Former FDIC chief Sheila Bair highlights institutional conflicts.
- Timothy B. Clark
News
FedPoem: Ode to the Trillion Dollar Coin
The latest from the poet laureate of the federal world.
- Timothy B. Clark