David Hornestay
Contributing Writer
David Hornestay at work - My own
DavidH began a career as a freelancer after 34 years in government management. Keeping a hand in as a consultant in federal human resources, he wrote for Govenment Executive Magazine, where he edited its management case studies feature. He also contributed monthly to FPMI Publications newsletters and authored a casebook, the Federal Guide to Executive Leadership. For a change of pace, David writes book reviews for a community publication. As a sports fan for over 60 years, he has been writing web articles, especially on baseball.
Latest Articles
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How to Be a Team Player
Much of the world's complex work is now done in groups. Here is guidance on how to make a maximum contribution to a team.
Dec 29, 2011
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Palestine: 1937, 1947, and Now
A two-state solution for Palestine was offered twice in the last 75 years to the still-contending parties. The side that turned it down still suffers.
Dec 23, 2011
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Historical Precedents to Worry About Today
Scarcely more than a decade ago, we were a prosperous superpower. Others in that position in history were incapable of meeting new challenges. Are we?
Nov 10, 2011
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Is America Ready for (Another) Third Party?
Voter dissatisfaction has often given rise to short-lived third parties. Some believe the debt ceiling debacle has opened the door for another.
Aug 3, 2011
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The Dismissal of MacArthur: Civilian Control Vindicated
America's most idolized general was dismissed at the height of the Korean War by an unpopular President. Civilian control of the military was reaffirmed.
Jul 21, 2011
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When Foreign Policy Was Bipartisan: Vandenberg's Conversion
Pearl Harbor ended a bitter foreign policy debate. Senator Arthur Vandenberg's "conversion" laid the groundwork for a postwar bipartisan consensus.
Jun 22, 2011
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The Politics of Picking Vice Presidents
Many Vice Presidents have been obscure and inactive. Often their main impact has been helping or hindering the election of the President.
Jun 6, 2011
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The Book of Ruth: A Classic of Selfless Love
An often overlooked story of tragedy, love, and kindness models many of the Bible's lessons of human behavior.
May 25, 2011
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Gagarin and Shepard: Man Enters Space
The U.S. - USSR space race launched humans into space for the first time 50 years ago. The early Soviet lead stung the U.S. into a winning strategy.
Apr 27, 2011
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The Republican Mandates-2010 and 1946
Spectacular Republican gains in the last Congressional elections may lead to miscalculations about mandates. Similar results in 1946 may give some clues
Apr 13, 2011
- David Hornestay
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