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.
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.
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