Management
Why Morning People Thrive
Some neuroscientists are trying to change school and work hours that discriminate against night owls.
Oversight
How Donald Trump Could Change the World
A scholar of U.S. foreign policy explains why the 2016 race could be the most consequential election—anywhere—since the 1930s.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The FBI Had Better Options to Survey the Clinton Emails
Michael Che suggests the best way to have your email searched is to "leave your laptop open at your girlfriend's house."
The Next Fight to Expand Voting Has Already Begun
Before the 2016 race ends, advocates for automatic registration are already eyeing new efforts in Illinois, Nevada, and elsewhere.
Oversight
The FBI Confirms That Clinton’s Emails Are Totally Fine
The FBI said it found nothing incriminating in the latest batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Trans-Hudson Tunnel Project Sheds Light on Permitting Advances
Federal and state authorities are making progress in cutting through the regulatory thicket.
Management
What is the Secret to Success?
Two researchers set out to find out why some people might be better at achieving goals than others. The answer, they found, could lie in implicit beliefs.
Pay & Benefits
Fewer OPM Hack Victims Must Re-Enroll in Protection Services Than Originally Estimated
Lawmakers express concern provider transition "may create confusion."
Management
Watch the Grim, Ongoing Loss of the Arctic's Historical Ice
According to NASA, the Arctic had 1.2 million square miles of old ice in the 1980s. Today it has just 68,350.
Management
Here Come the New Appointees: 6 Ways to Smooth the Transition
Advice on managing your relationship with the incoming political bosses.
Management
When Civic Degradation Tops Civic Engagement
The next president faces the difficult but essential task of restoring a sense of common purpose.
Management
Federal Advisory Committees' Rosters and Costs Rise, Says CRS
Government spent $367 million last year on part-time bodies offering expertise.
Management
History Points to More Dangerous Malheur-style Standoffs
Acquitted in the Malheur takeover trial, Ryan Bundy urges protests against efforts to conserve public lands. Who will protect federal employees?
Oversight
Restoring Transparency to the FBI Investigation of Clinton Emails
Huma Abedin's emails belong to her; the search warrant should be served upon her. Once that happens, she can challenge the warrant's legality.
Defense
No, the National Guard Can’t ‘Secure’ the Election
By design, the role of the military in voting-related activities is highly limited. Proposed legislation may change that.
Oversight
Everything That Could Go Wrong on Election Day
Voter intimidation, formal voter suppression, confusion about voting rights, and potential for violence.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Baseball and the 2016 Election
Self-proclaimed Cubs fan Hillary Clinton loved the team's comeback story in game seven.
Nextgov
After Criticism, 18F Charts Next Steps
The first priority is to right the cost-recovery issues highlighted first by GAO and the IG, according to GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth.
Pay