News
An Emmy for Obama?
Between Two Ferns gets nominated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Nextgov
Should Feds Have Been Told About the OPM Hack?
Officials say they have no proof personal data was exposed.
Oversight
Hatch Act Violations Resolved at Postal Service, IRS
One employee ran for Congress, another chanted pro-Obama slogans to callers.
Management
This Is Bill Gates’ Favorite Business Book of All Time
This book has been out of print, is nearly half a century old, and is entirely different from the how-to-manage guides that top many other lists.
Oversight
Boehner Will Sue Obama for Not Enforcing Obamacare
The House speaker's lawsuit will focus on delays in the employer mandate.
Nextgov
What Happened to America's Most Important Arctic Ships?
The nation’s fleet of ice-cutting ships is getting older, and congressional action to modernize it isn’t moving at breakneck speed.
Management
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Wants the Border Law Changed
Johnson says he'd like the ability to send Central American children back from the border faster.
Defense One
A Chance to Drive a Wedge Between Jihadists and Sunnis
ISIL’s overreach into Iraq is Washington’s opportunity to shift Sunni allegiances for good. By Dave Miller
Insights
Personnel Visibility Key to Making Smarter Defense Cuts
New reports revealing dramatic growth in size and cost of headquarters support at the military's combatant commands highlight the need for greater transparency into personnel management.
Management
Obama Taps Anne Rung to be White House Procurement Chief
Former GSA executive praised by her predecessor at OMB.
Management
Why Government Needs More Enterprise Leaders
The challenge isn’t just allocating resources, it’s adapting to change.
Management
What Drill and Rote Learning Have to Do With Confidence
Unfortunately, it is socially acceptable for well-educated adults to comment openly that they have no self-confidence in their own mathematical and spelling abilities.
Defense One
Despite Pentagon Concerns, Obama Requests No New Military for Border Threat
White House agrees the root causes of the border crisis threaten national security, but says the mission is not the military’s. By Molly O’Toole
Employee Policy
All of our representatives are currently assisting other customers ...
The news lately is full of stories about how the powers-that-be are aiming to downsize and/or trim funding for some federal agencies that currently have a lot of face-to-face interaction with John and Jane Doe.
Employee Policy
Former postal clerk charged in prescription drug theft
A federal grand jury late last month indicted a former U.S. Postal Service clerk in Alabama on charges of allegedly stealing prescription painkillers from the mail, according to federal officials.
Pay
APWU reaches tentative agreement for IT, accounting employees
The American Postal Workers Union announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Postal Service on a contract covering employees in the union's information technology and accounting services units. Members now will vote on whether to ratify the agreement.
Nextgov
DHS Is Prepared to Spend Big on Wearable Radiation Detectors
Agency may buy $24 million worth of the devices.
Oversight
Issa's Last Ditch Effort to Eliminate Saturday Mail Delivery Falls Short
House oversight leader argued he and only he could make postal policy.
Defense One