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."

Route Fifty

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.

Route Fifty

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.

Tech

Only Governments Can Safeguard the Openness of the Internet

Radio offers a cautionary tale.

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

TSP issues warning against use of unknown 'third-party' apps

The Thrift Savings Plan has issued an announcement warning against federal employees and retirees using third-party mobile apps to manage their accounts.