Defense
CIA Torture Report Condems Bush-Era Detainee Treatment
An intelligence report on so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” concludes CIA practices didn’t thwart terror.
Management
On the Torture Report, the President Can't Win
As the world braces for its long-awaited release, Obama is doing everything he can to avoid taking sides.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Obama Wants For Christmas
Will the president get a lump of coal this year? Jimmy Fallon has the exclusive audio of Obama's hug with Santa.
Management
A Quiet Exit for a Forgotten Ebola Czar
The public's attention has moved on from the deadly disease, and soon, so will Ron Klain.
Management
Obama Takes Over The Colbert Report
The president visited the show while it taped at George Washington University Monday.
Insights
How Can Federal Teleworkers Avoid Feeling “Left Behind?”
To present and discuss the findings from GBC’s latest research on telework, Verizon and GBC partnered for an event featuring a panel of experts from agencies with strong telework programs.
Management
Grumpy and Frustrated? You Should Shave Some Time From Your Daily Commute
You can blame traffic for your lousy mood.
Route Fifty
Courts Plunge Into the Digital Age
Courthouse digitization efforts are "affecting every single person who works in the courthouse and everyone in the legal profession," and are saving money in the process.
Nextgov
DHS Cyber Program Repels Threats in Real Time
CenturyLink becomes the first company to go live with intrusion prevention -- the third phase of the "Einstein" scanning program.
Employee Policy
Veteran Employment Post-Service
Nearly one-quarter of male veterans ages 18 to 24 are jobless, according to a 2014 government report. In preparing hundreds of young vets for a corporate job search, The Resume Place has demonstrated that these accomplished women and men must translate their military skills and experience into the language of business.
Employee Policy
Fewer feds getting student loan repayment benefits
Federal agencies appear to be getting stingier in offering the student loan repayment program benefit coveted by younger workers entering the federal workforce.
Benefits
Number of disabled federal employees on the rise
The federal government recorded an increase in employment of people with disabilities in fiscal 2013, according to a new report from the Office of Personnel Management.
Employee Policy
Employee satisfaction continues downward trajectory
The ninth Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings released this week reflect yet another year of sinking federal employee satisfaction and commitment.
Management
Federal Job Satisfaction Sinks in Latest Survey
NASA, Commerce and State top nonprofit Partnership’s annual list.
Defense
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Now on Tighter Leash When Profiling Suspects
Federal employee group calls guidance 'unwarranted reprimand.'
Management
Why You Need to Breathe
A simple act like taking three deep breaths can put busy leaders back in the zone.
Route Fifty
Vermont’s E911 System Outage Exposes Big Operational Flaws
A technical problem caused a major six-hour outage last week. But a lack of response protocols could have made the failure even worse.
Management
GSA Launches New Shared Office Supplies Purchasing
GAO’s dismissal of bid protests paves way for further savings through the contract vehicle.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Progress Plateaus
The agency is preparing for an influx of 19,000 new applications in January, adding considerably to its inventory.
Nextgov