Management

Hillary Clinton's New Book Title Has Already Been Used by a Former Secretary of State

Political-memoir names: so cliche that they're bound to repeat.

Nextgov

NASA Found the New ‘Earth-like’ Planet Using Old Data

Kepler Space Telescope found a lot of data before it malfunctioned in 2013; scientists are now going back through it.

Management

3 Myths That Cripple Acquisition: No. 1 Government Can Be Perfect

What it will take to set realistic expectations for federal programs.

Nextgov

How the U.S. Is Vulnerable to Terrorism in Space

The possibility of a dangerous space incident is on the rise, says a new report.

Pay & Benefits

New Perk Gives Federal Employees a Break on the Cost of Education

Alliance between OPM and University of Maryland University College will offer feds a 25 percent discount on out-of-state tuition.

Insights

Securing Government Research: Staying Vigilant Against Cyber Theft and Heartbleeds

As the Internet scrambles to recover from vulnerabilities caused by Heartbleed, federal research agencies must also look to secure their data.

Management

Analysis: We Need More Secrecy

Why government transparency can be the enemy of liberty.

Tech

Edward Snowden Says He Was Challenging Vladimir Putin, Not Helping Him

NSA leaker defended his decision to participate in the conversation in a Guardian op-ed.

Defense

Cause of Deadly Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Remains a Mystery

Chemical Safety Board is still investigating on one-year anniversary.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Will Chelsea Clinton's Baby Run For President in 2016?

Everyone has baby fever after the announcement.

Employee Policy

OPM announces alliance with university

The Office of Personnel Management announced a new educational alliance with the University of Maryland University College.

Benefits

Former USPS employees plead guilty in benefits case

Two former U.S. Postal Service employees pleaded guilty earlier this month to providing false statements to obtain federal employee benefits, according to the Justice Department.

Employee Policy

Air Force to continue to thin civilian ranks in 2015

The Air Force plans to cut several thousand positions from its civilian workforce next year.

Defense One

Why There Will Be A Robot Uprising

The bad news is that the robot uprising is likely. The good news is that it’s not too late to stop it. By Patrick Tucker

Oversight

Conservative Legal Group Unearths New IRS Lois Lerner Emails

House Republicans say her contact with Justice Department shows politicization.

Nextgov

Three Things Federal CIOs Say About CIO Authority

It can be undone from above and below.

Oversight

Could an Overhaul to the Federal Giving Drive Do More Harm Than Good?

Lawmakers worry changes could drive away charities, donors.

Management

Is Multitasking Slowing You Down?

Pivoting between projects can be inefficient and demoralizing.

Pay & Benefits

Quiz: Some Surprising Facts About the Federal Gender Pay Gap

A lot has changed for women in government in just the past two decades.

Defense

Edward Snowden Makes Surprise Guest Appearance at Putin Q&A

Snowden appeared via webcam to ask Putin to share his stance on mass surveillance of civilians.