Tech
Clinton: America Can Be Clean-Energy 'Superpower'
In speech, former Secretary of State chastised the "false choice debate" between the environment and the economy
Management
Grade Inflation: Does It Matter?
Pressure to upgrade positions is costing the government in salaries and morale.
Defense
Ebola Could Reach the U.S. By the End of This Month
Study of global flight patterns puts the odds at 18 percent.
Defense
New Book Claims CIA Guards Were Told to Stand Down During Benghazi Attack
Five members of a private security team say an unidentified CIA station chief ordered them not to intervene (against their protests) as the consulate was under attack by militants.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Guess Whose Anti-Obama Attack Ads These Are
Democratic Senate candidates are not embracing the president.
Management
Do High-School Students With Jobs Make More Money Later in Life?
They used to, but not so much anymore.
Employee Policy
Majority leader adds support to call for moratorium on USPS closures
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has signed onto an effort calling for a one-year moratorium on U.S. Postal Service plans to shutter as many as 82 mail processing plants, according to the National Postal Mail Handlers Union.
Benefits
FSAFEDS to allow carryover of funds
The Office of Personnel Management announced key changes to rules for FSAFEDS health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Pay
CFC debuts 'universal giving'
With the launch of the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign, federal employees nationwide for the first time will be able to designate donations to local organizations outside their permanent duty station.
Nextgov
Yes, HealthCare.gov Was Hacked -- But Here's Why It May Not Be That Big of a Deal
No evidence personal data was breached or even targeted, but malware did end up on Obamacare marketplace
Pay & Benefits
Obamacare Subsidies Are Going Back to Court
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider a ruling eliminating insurance subsidies in the majority of states.
Defense
Pentagon, Congress Face Stark Budget Choices
A new assessment shows a yawning gap between the Defense Department’s strategy and funding.
Oversight
Kevin McCarthy Doesn't Want the Government's Marshmallow Roasting Advice
Forest Service blog post "perfectly captures what is wrong with our government," House majority leader says.
Management
Will Social Security Still Be Able to Deliver in 2025?
SSA can't meet the increased demand without a strategic vision.
Defense
U.S., Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger Team Up to Thwart Boko Haram
An assistant secretary of state said the situation on the ground "is worsening."
Nextgov
How Do Agencies Feel About iCloud?
Some federal agencies have given the personal cloud service a wide berth for years.
Management
Why 400 Feds Could Be Out of a Job
The very existence of a small federal agency hangs in the balance as Congress returns from summer recess.
Route Fifty
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Found Guilty of Corruption
A jury found McDonnell guilty on 11 of 13 criminal counts.
Management
High Performance Is Not a Secret
Despite the fed-bashing and pay freezes, employees want to prove their value and contribute to their agency’s success.
Insights