Management
Obama Picks Veteran of Economic Team for No. 2 Spot at OMB
National Economic Council deputy will face Senate confirmation vote.
Management
'We're Going to Have a Crisis': David Stockman's Stark Warning for America
The onetime Reagan budget chief has gone from supply-side guru to prophet of doom -- and his new book predicts stormy times ahead for the U.S.
Defense
A Brief History of Radical Islamists in the U.S. Armed Forces
Eric Harroun was charged Thursday for fighting alongside Jabhat al-Nusra, but he's far from the first veteran to turn to terrorism. Nor is he likely to be the last.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Easter at the White House
The egg roll and Obamacare are in focus on late night.
Nextgov
NASA Establishes a Sustainability Base on Earth
The Ames Research Center facility serves as a living laboratory for advancements in intelligent energy systems.
Management
How to Beat Information Overload and Get Things Done
Two steps to overcome distraction and get focused on what you really want to achieve.
Nextgov
CDC’s Flu App Suffers from Too Many Bugs of its Own
The influenza app for doctors takes too long to load and doesn’t display information well.
Management
Consider the Stress You Cause Employees Before Changing Everything
The best change management strategies consider how employees will respond.
Management
3 Simple Reasons Your Team Never Gets Anything Done
Guarantee nothing ever gets done by not asking these three questions.
Defense
It’s Official: Furloughs at Customs and Border Protection Postponed
CBP officers will retain regular hours and overtime rights -- for now.
Management
The Present, and Future, of Social Media in Government
Justin Herman joins us on the Excellence in Government Podcast to discuss the power of social government.
Management
Lawsuits to Block FAA Contract Tower Closures Multiply
Industry sees closures as a White House-driven strategy to make sequestration seem painful.
Defense
Sequestration Could Lead to Job Losses, Defense Comptroller Says
Across-the-board cuts also are expected to curtail long-term military readiness
Management
House Republicans Challenge TSA’s $50 Million Clothing Order
Contract for uniforms is poorly timed since it coincides with sequestration, lawmakers say.
Nextgov
If You’re a Soldier, Your Next Telecom Carrier Could be a Drone
Mini base stations aboard unmanned aircraft may soon provide troops with smartphone reception.
Pay & Benefits
Across-the-Board Gains for TSP Funds in March
Thrift Savings Plan investments largely improve upon February’s numbers.
Nextgov
Homeland Security CIO Takes an Unexplained Leave of Absence
Richard Spires, a well-respected federal manager, has been overseeing the department's $6.4 billion IT purse since 2009.
Nextgov
Some Serious Paper Shredding at the F-35 Program Office
Detailed contract solicitation for a seemingly simple service might help show why project is over budget.
Defense