Management
Study: People May Naturally Be Lovers or Haters
A personality trait called "dispositional attitude" can predict whether people will like or dislike something new.
Oversight
Union Blasts Plan for Steep Cuts to EPA
House panel’s move for 34 percent slice would cap personnel at early ‘90s levels.
Pay & Benefits
Court Rules Veterans Affairs Must Give Benefits to Gay Spouses
Ruling cites Supreme Court's rejection of DOMA.
Management
Obama Closes Gun-Buying Loopholes with Executive Action
The new rules could reduce the number of gun purchases a year by 70,000.
Nextgov
Will Social Media Get Obama Off the Hook on Syria?
U.S. intel report relies heavily on messages from the public and on videos to overcome America's credibility problem.
Nextgov
How to Win Government Contracts the EZ Way
Beta website simplifies the bidding process and opens the playing field to more competitors.
Defense One
Military Strike Against Syria Could Cost More Than $600 Million
The cost of a possible strike against Syria comes amid steep budget cuts at the Pentagon. By Defense One Staff
Management
Obama's Immigration Nuclear Option: Stopping Deportations Unilaterally
If reform legislation dies in Congress, advocates plan to pressure the president to act on his own -- and get political revenge on the GOP House.
Management
Don’t Even Think About Reading This Post
The 3 principles of reverse psychology, and why you should be careful.
Nextgov
Spy Chief Volunteers Numbers on Court-Ordered Surveillance Targets
Numbers will be updated annually on Tumblr.
Management
Analysis: Why Obama's March on Washington Failed
This week’s “I Have a Dream” commemoration was poignant, inspiring—and full of missed opportunities.
Nextgov
The NSA Pays Some American Companies for Network Access
Companies who provide the agency access to their communications networks are often paid for their trouble.
Pay & Benefits
It's Time for Veterans and Civilians to Really Get to Know Each Other
There's a yawning gulf between America's two populations.
Management
Surveillance is Not the Office Management Tool of the Future
Eliminating layers of management can lead to faster decision-making—and more important, motivated and empowered employees.
Nextgov
Hackers Hock Supercomputer Logins, Tap Reality Mom’s Emails, Redraw Israel-Palestine Map
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
Can Twitter Chatter Get Obamacare Defunded?
Here’s why social media isn’t a good way to force action on Capitol Hill.
Management
The Black Budget Is Bigger Than Head Start, Justice and the Park Service Combined
See what else it can do.
Nextgov
The Bitcoin of Governance Could Be Coming Soon
Bitgov enables citizens to vote on legislation anywhere and anytime.
Oversight