Management

Ace Your Next Job Interview By Not Selling Yourself At All

When they ask if you want water or coffee, always say yes.

Management

Why the GOP Plan for $300B in Federal Pay, Workforce Cuts Doesn't Add Up

Lawmakers are playing a dangerous game in promising things they can’t deliver.

Management

Why Cruz Would Be Better for the GOP

Not only would he have a shot at beating Clinton, he’d give down-ballot Republicans a chance to hold onto Congress.

Defense

Trump Says America Hasn’t Been Great in 116 Years

Trump says one of his slogans is “America First.”

Defense

Carter Watches Public Television on Fridays – and Other Surprises from His Email

The Defense chief's redacted private messages reveal Washington insiders asking about jobs for friends and challenge coins for their kids

Management

Sanders's Super Saturday Sweep

The Vermont senator swept the Democratic contests in Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, where voters handed Clinton a stunning rebuke.

Defense

John Kerry Calls the Presidential Campaign an 'Embarrassment'

Unsurprisingly, Donald Trump has angered many foreign diplomats.

Nextgov

Hackers Manipulate Water Treatment Operations, Invade Adele’s Privacy, and Plunder Diamonds on the High Seas

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Nextgov

What Happens When You Click on That Fox News ‘Trump Quits’ Video?

Clicking on the video may not corrupt your computer, but the sender does want your money.

Management

The Only People Who Aren’t Penalized for Promoting Diversity Are White Men

This does not bode well for many people leading diversity initiatives.

Oversight

The Game Theory Principles Behind a Political Endorsement Against Trump

The strategy behind endorsing Ted Cruz can be explained by math.

Defense

Experts: The Dark Web is Too Slow for Terrorists to Even Deal With

It's way too much hassle.

Tech

NASA Looks to Explore the Oceans of the Outer Solar System

A new generation of probes will look for signs of life in the liquid plumes that shoot out from Jupiter and Saturn’s moons.

Management

The Upsides of Getting Fired Over and Over Again

I no longer assume some benevolent caretaker will provide for my livelihood. And I've realized there are worse things than being fired.

Oversight

Is the Federal Government Wasting Its Money on Art?

Jason Chaffetz is on a mission to find out.

Defense

Defense Secretary Ash Carter Announces the Death of ISIS' No. 2 Leader

It had been at least seven months since the U.S. last announced the untimely demise of an Islamic State second-in-command.

Oversight

DHS Allowed Employees to Stay on Paid Leave for Years While It Investigated Misconduct

Three in 10 employees on admin leave for more than one year returned to their jobs anyway.

Route Fifty

Feds Charge Iranian Hacker in Infiltration of N.Y. Dam’s IT Systems

The attack on the Bowman Avenue Dam “represents a frightening new frontier in cybercrime,” according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Management

Why FOIA Obligations Don't Apply to Congress

Bar Association attorney says it's not because lawmakers are protecting themselves.

Management

Getting the Right People in the Right Job for IT Modernization

To successfully implement the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, agencies will need a focused HR strategy.