Management
The White House is Violating Its Own Transparency Policy
Open government groups press OMB on delayed agency guidance.
Defense
NORAD's Santa Tracker and the Spirit of Christmas
The real story of the military’s Santa Tracker isn’t what you’ve heard—it’s even better.
Management
What Not to Expect From Your Job Next Year
Employees might expect modest salary bumps in 2016, but not many end-of-year perks in the next few weeks.
Nextgov
OMB Aims to Curb Waste in Agencies’ Software Buying
The new policy tasks an interagency tiger team with developing governmentwide software agreements and requires agencies to appoint in-house software managers.
Oversight
Graham Drops Out of Presidential Race
"I have concluded this is not my time," Graham told supporters.
Management
The U.S. May Soon Deem African Lions an Endangered Species
The cat is vulnerable to extinction, with only 20,000 of them left on the continent.
Management
Clinton Says ISIS Is Using Trump as a Recruiting Tool. Is She Right?
A host of media reports corroborate her claim, save for one very specific detail.
Management
The Sanders-Clinton Slugfest Did Not Happen and It Is Not Going to Happen
Twice now the candidates have had a chance to go for the jugular, and both times they’ve steered far clear.
Management
Public Officials Need to Accept That There Is No Silver Bullet
You can’t just copy and paste best practices.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 2008 Hillary Meets 2016 Hillary
An SNL sketch looks at the difference eight years can make.
Nextgov
Pentagon Chief Didn't Violate Governmentwide Ban on Using Personal Email for Business
Using personal email while carrying out government business is an issue that’s come up repeatedly in recent months.
Nextgov
Clinton Campaign Voter Records Breached; Hackers Invade Juniper Networks, & Pickpocket Bubba Gump Patrons
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Why Local Police Departments Are Prime Targets for Ransomware Attacks
Organizations that typically don’t have sophisticated IT teams or extensive security measures are especially vulnerable.
Management
A UN Group Says the U.S. Is ‘Allowing Its Women to Lag Behind’
America still has a long way to go in advancing women’s rights.
Route Fifty
What State and Local Transportation Agencies Can Expect in 2016
Xerox’s parking and mobility vice president Matt Darst weighs in.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Makes It Official: 1.3 Percent Pay Raise for 2016
The order also implements a 1.3 percent pay raise for uniformed military service members.
Pay & Benefits
It's Official: There Won't Be a Government Shutdown
Congress easily clears massive omnibus spending bill, and Obama signs it.
Management
The Ideology Behind the Putin-Trump Bromance
The Republican presidential frontrunner returned the Russian president’s effusive praise on Friday—and raised more eyebrows.
Management
Reciprocal Drug Approval Between the FDA and Europe Surfaces in the Presidential Race
Ted Cruz and his Senate colleague, Mike Lee, want Americans to be able to buy drugs that have been approved by other developed countries.
Management