Oversight
What Does It Mean for Obama to Love or Hate America?
Rudy Giuliani is only the latest conservative to claim that the president isn't fond of his country, despite all evidence to the contrary.
Nextgov
Hackers Threaten Military Families, Penetrate Gas Pump and Expose Porn Site Visitors to Viruses
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Benefits
Innovations in Government Awards announced
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation has announced 124 awards for innovative government programs.
Employee Policy
Postal workers negotiate contract
Top officials from the American Postal Workers Union, the National Association of Letter Carriers and other employee organizations are negotiating their contracts with the U.S. Postal Service, hoping to improve the situation both of employees and their beleaguered employers.
Retirement
Union presses to end TSP penalty
The American Federation of Government Employees is urging Congress to pass a bill that would end a financial penalty that currently weighs on federal correctional officers that retire before age 55.
Route Fifty
For Public Employees, Your First Amendment Rights as an American Are 'Curtailed’
Seattle puts its police officers on notice when it comes to their personal social media conduct.
Nextgov
EXCLUSIVE: State Department Trashed 30,000 Log-in Key Fobs After Hack
The decision to replace tens of thousands of passcodes and two-step authentication credentials "was based on sound cybersecurity best practices,” a State official said.
Defense
The Homeland Security Department Is Starting Shutdown Prep
More than 85 percent of the department’s employees would have to report to work without pay, based on 2013 plans.
Defense
Who Would Be Forced to Work During a DHS Shutdown?
A look at which parts of the department would have the most employees still on the job, based on 2013 plans.
Management
Health and Human Services Messed Up 800,000 Obamacare Tax Forms
Taxpayers received incorrect information about their subsidies.
Pay & Benefits
The End of Public-Employee Unions?
The Supreme Court has been asked to take a case that could deal a crippling blow to the labor movement.
Route Fifty
Harvard’s Ash Center Honors Innovative State and Local Government Projects
Attention state and local governments: The 2015 Bright Ideas might spark ways to develop and implement smart programs.
Pay & Benefits
Many Service Members' Feb. 27 Paychecks Will Be Smaller
A processing error at the Defense payroll agency affected retirement deductions related to Roth accounts.
Nextgov
What Really Grinds Federal IT Managers’ Gears? Try the Hiring Process
The CIO Council has just wrapped up a survey of the IT workforce about its frustrations with the federal hiring process.
Management
Broadcasting Board’s New CEO: 'I Didn't Come Here to Cut'
Andrew Lack tells troubled staff he is aiming for growth.
Route Fifty
Native American Tribes and the Future of Marijuana
Forget the handful of states that have legalized the drug. There are 566 tribes currently mulling whether to sell pot.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Spot the Similarities in the Bushes
Jeb may be trying to differentiate himself from his brother, but it is not exactly working.
Oversight
Dietary Panel: Eating Less Meat is Better for the Environment
New recommendations suggest Americans should cut back on meat if they care about the planet.
Management
It Takes 8,700 Volunteers to Measure American Snowfall
Since 1890, the National Weather Service has relied on a network of volunteer observers.
Management