by Patricia H. Kushlis | Apr 18, 2016 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis Shortly before the Easter weekend, the State Department quietly published a partial breakdown of 2015 diversity statistics on its website. This endeavor was apparently only done at the prodding of a senior Senator. Except for data covering...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Dec 12, 2014 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis It’s been nearly four months since we asked the State Department to grant open and public access to its statistics – broken down by gender and race – regarding promotions in the Foreign Service in “What’s the big secret with the...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Jul 14, 2014 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis (Note: This post is based on information collected over a number of years by a WV friend.) Pity President Obama whose standing with a key Democratic Party constituency is taking a hit over immigration policy. Is he deserving of the moniker...