Defense
Obama to Name a New Veterans Affairs Head That Republicans Can't Refuse
The president will reportedly pick Bob McDonald, the former head of Procter & Gamble.
Oversight
Play of the Day: America Is Winning at Marriage Equality
John Oliver looks at the discrepancy in gay rights in different states.
Defense
If Obama Wants to Save Iraq, He'll Have to Get His Hands Dirty
The president likes things clean and surgical, he likes exit strategies and limited commitments.
Employee Policy
White House to nominate top CEO as VA secretary
The White House indicated that President Obama plans to nominate the former chief executive of Proctor & Gamble to head the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Employee Policy
Firing for bad behavior should be easier, EPA head says
When pressed by one lawmaker to answer why an employee at her agency who watched pornography at work was not fired immediately, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency invited Congress to make that firing process easier.
Employee Policy
SEIU joins APWU's Staples boycott
The American Postal Workers Union is amassing labor support for a boycott of the Staples office supply chain as a way to push back against a U.S. Postal Service pilot program to place USPS counters manned by non-postal employees in the retail stores.
Defense One
Senate Politics Leave 28 Countries With No U.S. Ambassador
Nominations for U.S. ambassadors are gathering dust as partisan posturing holds up their Senate confirmation. Never mind that the world’s on fire. By Molly O’Toole
Pay & Benefits
Not Ready to Retire? Not a Problem at NIH.
A federal program lets NIH retain experienced scientists and administrators who reach retirement age.
Management
NASA Astronauts Lose World Cup Bet–and Their Hair
A German astronaut did the honors after his country’s 1-0 win over the USMNT.
Defense
Senators Drafting Bill That Could Extend Life of Chemical Security Program
The anticipated legislation could serve as a companion to a similar House bill.
Management
EPA to Congress: Help Us Fire Misbehaving Employees
Agency’s firing rate has consistently stayed below governmentwide figures.
Nextgov
A New Cybersecurity Bill Could Give the NSA Even More Data
Privacy groups are rallying opposition to the Senate legislation.
Defense One
How Nonviolent Action Could Thwart ISIL’s Advance in Iraq
ISIL fighters are making gains in Iraq. But this does not mean that their violence is decisive. By Maria J. Stephan
Management
The Talent Your Organization Needs May Already Be on the Payroll
Though executives say that their most important asset is their people, they don’t tap into the knowledge that their employees who do the work have about both the problems and the solutions they face every day.
Insights
Elastic Perimeter Defense: The Next Generation of Cloud Security
A new understanding of network security based on software defined perimeters could fundamentally alter the cloud security narrative and present an opportunity for federal agencies to make the most of cloud computing.
Oversight
Bipartisan Bill Would Make it Harder for Agencies to Claim FOIA Exemptions
Leahy-Cornyn plan also aims to strengthen Archives’ mediation office.
Management
Expanded Intel Whistleblower Bill Headed to the President
Advocates praise 'first enforceable' rights for workers at secret agencies.
Defense One
A Good Step Toward Ending Landmines
President Obama announced that the United States will no longer make or buy landmines. This is good, but he can do more to end this deadly scourge. By Joe Cirincione
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