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"moving the marker"

toward peace and equality in America and around the world.

 The purpose of this website is to generate ideas and open discussions on political science, policy and administration, and poverty solutions

The world is our classroom. It is where we teach and learn.

The authors of this site believe that peace and equality can be promoted by sharing knowledge and promoting active interest in teaching and learning.

One of the joys of working with Ralph W. Conant and his associates is being submerged in their genuine love of knowledge and willingness to share their thoughts and experiences. All members are dynamic, accomplished in their respective fields, and unbiased in their research and writing.

Conant has written several books over the years. People searching for facts upon which to build concepts, theories, and plans of action will find no better reporting and documenting of events, policies, programs, and their outcomes than in his writings.  He is above all an educator with a passion for teaching and learning.  He welcomes comments, questions, and challenges with regard to his works, areas of expertise, and fields of interest.

Maxine Kurtz is a simply remarkable person.  Her life's work, as documented in her new book, Invisible Cage, reveals the facets of her brilliant mind, her stellar character, and her unwavering commitment to moving the marker, as demonstrated during her career with the City of Denver. Her work reaches well beyond Denver, as she helped research ideas and implement solutions in full view of metropolitan leaders across America.  She gives her readers the opportunity to view, first hand, the way in which problems come to the attention of executives and how they are analyzed and researched for solutions. She  details how solutions are implemented, challenged, and modified.

Conant and Kurtz prepared a case study based on Invisible Cage. Their new book, City of Destiny: Denver in the Making, was published by Chandler & Sharp in 2008.