Management

Scientists Make Progress in Slowing Diabetes

NIH-funded researchers discover hormone that might slow or stop the progression of diabetes.

Management

Push to Curb Payments to Dead Beneficiaries Intensifies

Senate panel welcomes Obama plans to improve data accuracy and widen agency access.

Oversight

Analysis: The High Cost of Stonewalling on Benghazi

The White House really doesn't want to talk about it.

Pay & Benefits

Bill Grants Fathers of Disabled Vets an Edge in Federal Hiring

Legislation would give dads the same treatment as moms.

Nextgov

Key Lawmaker Wants to Ban VA Bonuses for Five Years

The department paid out $17 million in bonuses to senior executives from 2007 through 2011.

Defense

Analysis: The CIA Shouldn't Get to Vet the Torture Report

Obama is making history beholden to the institution that has the biggest incentive to distort it.

Nextgov

CIOs Say They Want Creative Employees, But Most Rate Their Own Staffs Poorly

Budget cuts and pay freezes are causing major problems in IT shops across government, survey shows.

Management

7 Guaranteed Ways to Destroy Your Productivity

Sometimes it's best to explore what not to do...

Nextgov

Air Force Yanks 17 Officers From Nuclear Missile Launch Posts

The ICBM unit faces internal 'rot' and a state of 'crisis,' official says.

Management

Big Business Isn’t Investing in People Anymore, So Big Government Has To

We cannot set an arbitrary limit on government spending without looking at the broader historical picture.

Defense

Longtime Whistleblower at the Defense Contract Audit Agency Keeps Discontent Alive

Reformers in management say George Duggan’s concerns have been addressed.

Management

Analysis: Should We Trust Government?

Obama urges Ohio grads to trust fellow Americans with 'awesome authority.' Mistrust is more prudent.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Golfing with Obama

The president played a round over the weekend and comedians took note.

Nextgov

Meet Nicole Wong, Obama's New Internet Privacy Czar

President Obama has tapped a former Googler for the job.

Management

Can Stress Actually Make You go Gray?

Your shock of silver may not be the fault of the government.

Defense

Sexual Assault Perpetrators 'Betray the Uniform,' Obama Says

Hagel directs Defense officials to combat the epidemic of cases.

Defense

Deputy Defense Chief Renews Call for BRAC, Military Pay Cuts

Carter says 'strategic transition' should include civilian workforce trim of 5 percent.

Oversight

Senator Charges Justice with Cover-Up on Labor Nominee

Dispute over Thomas Perez complicates whistleblower hearing.

Nextgov

After Boston, DHS to Install Beleaguered Student Visa ID System

The struggle to fuse databases containing details on foreign youths began a decade ago.

Pay & Benefits

Reimbursement for Furloughed FAA Workers?

Employees at FAA could receive extra leave to compensate for unnecessary furloughs.