Management
John Kerry got his job as the Susan Rice scandal was still unfolding
Obama offered Kerry the position a week before Rice withdrew her name from contention.
Defense
17 percent of Marines say they'd quit over women in combat
The number comes from a survey conducted last summer by the Pentagon.
Oversight
TSA’s bomb-sniffing dogs could be doing more, report finds
The canines are absent at the highest-risk airports, GAO says.
Management
Seven ways to look at US Energy Secretary Steve Chu’s resignation and legacy
The Nobel-prize-winning physicist symbolized the Obama administration’s belief in science.
Oversight
Analysis: What I learned covering Hillary Clinton
She's a magnet for controversy -- and a savvy survivor.
Defense
Petition asks Obama to allow burial of service dogs at military cemeteries
The animals are fellow soldiers, petitioner says.
Management
How Men Can Help Women Succeed in the Military
Everyone knows about army wives—now we need a new generation of army husbands.
Management
15 Great Leadership Lessons From John Kerry's Senate Farewell
John Kerry offers poignant wisdom from 28 years in the United States Senate.
Oversight
Overlap found in most radio programs from Broadcasting Board of Governors
GAO recommends more thorough reviews of language services.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds start 2013 strong
All but one of the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings grew in January.
Management
Agencies cut thousands of jobs in January
Federal employment bucks trend of growth in overall economy.
Management
Procurement chief: Government shops as if it were ‘130 mid-sized businesses’
Jordan and GSA officials tout strategic sourcing to wary contractors.
Nextgov
VA kicks off massive study of veterans’ deaths
Analysts will focus first on those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nextgov
Tech pros see largest pay spike in over a decade
Salaries for those who regularly use Hadoop, NoSQL and Mongo DB are all at six figures.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Should Monday be a federal holiday?
Jimmy Kimmel asks the important questions about the day after the Super Bowl.
Defense
Why John Kerry should treat climate change as a national security issue
The secretary of State will be uniquely positioned to broker action through diplomacy.
Oversight
Chuck Hagel's independent streak backfires
Defense nominee's hearing brings up the old comments.
Nextgov
New tech grads earn a lot more in industry than in government
Study shows the job market for computer science and engineering remains strong.
Management