Oversight

Why Trump's Conflicts of Interest Matter

Even if he thinks they don’t .

Management

A President Without an Administration

The Trump transition is behind schedule in vetting its nominees, and struggling to fill senior positions before the inauguration.

Route Fifty

We Covered a Lot of Ground Last Year. Explore Our Route Fifty 2016 Newsmap.

Navigate more than 400 of our articles, features, dispatches and blog posts on U.S. states and localities, from Minot to Miami and so many other places in-between.

Management

Julián Castro, Leveling the Playing Field

The secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development discusses the future of fair and affordable housing as he prepares to leave his post.

Management

The Weirdest Contraband the TSA Confiscated in 2016

It was quite a year.

Management

Civil Service Reform Is Coming; Employees Need to Play a Role

They understand better than anyone the problems impeding their day-to-day performance.

Nextgov

Trump Praises Putin for Not Hitting Back after Obama Hacking Sanctions

The president-elect has dismissed intelligence agencies’ conclusions the Russian government was behind election year data breaches targeting Democrats.

Defense

The Key to Putin’s Cyber Power

The Russian president has both the capability and the intent to cause harm, says a former U.S. ambassador to Russia. And the threat won’t vanish once Donald Trump takes office.

Management

Obama's Environmental Legacy, in Two Buttes

The Bears Ears National Monument captures much of what made President Obama inspiring to his supporters—and frustrating to his critics.

Management

The CDC’s New Quarantine Rule Could Violate Civil Liberties

The proposed regulation could be used to detain people without due process, or examine them without informed consent.

Defense

Hacking Into Future Nuclear Weapons: The U.S. Military’s Next Worry

The U.S. isn’t just modernizing it’s weapons and warheads. The future nuclear arsenal will be networked, and that presents unique challenges for the U.S. Air Force.

Management

In Tweet, Trump Pledges to Do Two Things the Government Already Does

"Buy American and hire American."

Management

Always Running 10 Minutes Late? There’s a Really Good Reason For That

Laziness isn't the real problem—it's productivity.

Management

Memo to the President: Collaboration Across Boundaries

No significant issue can be addressed solely by an individual government agency.

Nextgov

Obama Sanctions Russia for Election Hacking

The sanctions target Russian intelligence leaders. Obama also expelled 35 Russian diplomats in the U.S.

Management

Create Your Guide for Living (and Managing) in 2017

If you want to lead at your best, you have to live at your best.

Management

Tapping Government’s Biggest Asset—Knowledge

How agencies can develop, share and keep critical expertise.

Oversight

The Coming Exodus of Senior Federal Executives

Research shows many professional staffers leave when a new president takes power—especially one with whom they don’t agree.