News

Behind the Huge Plunge in Defense Spending

A 22 percent drop in one quarter drives down economic growth across the economy.

Management

How the GDP's Big Shrink Might Impact Sequestration

Congress may want to consider the GDP's drop before striking a budget deal.

Management

Challenging contracting conditions hurt consultancy’s revenues

Threat of sequestration creating tough environment, Booz Allen CEO says.

Pay & Benefits

Wanted: Transportation tales from federal commuters

Tell us how you use the mass transit benefit.

Tech

Alleged TSA favoritism and hostile work environment under probe

EEOC’s investigation follows critical IG report.

Management

City Life Changes How Our Brains Deal With Distractions

New evidence on the mental exhaustion of urban living.

Oversight

IRS speeds up hiring time, auditors find

IT division has cut applicants’ wait in half, says TIGTA.

Oversight

Is Washington getting less dysfunctional?

From immigration reform to the debt ceiling, there are rampant signs the Capitol isn't the gridlocked mess to which we've become accustomed.

Management

Hillary Clinton traveled 956,733 miles during her time as Secretary of State

During her tenure, Clinton also visited 112 countries.

Nextgov

Telework group expands into broader mobility issues

BYOD strategies will be part of the remade organization's portfolio.

Management

Watch Gabby Giffords Tell the Senate to 'Be Courageous' on Gun Violence

The former Congresswoman's inspiring testimony.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Is gun control a state or federal power?

Stephen Colbert wonders who has power over the gun control laws in each state.

Oversight

Democrats plan to attack oil subsidies in sequester fight

Reid calls oil companies 'low-hanging fruit.'

Management

The History John Kerry Doesn't Want to Repeat as Secretary of State

John Kerry should hope his time in Foggy Bottom is nothing like that of John Sherman.

Oversight

Is the U.S. government complicit in killing over a thousand wild horses?

Lawmakers ask if the federally protected animals were slaughtered in Mexico.

Management

Threat of sequestration takes a toll on employee productivity

Agency planners also start to make do with vacancies, ahead of March 1 deadline.

Oversight

The perils of bypassing Congress

On climate change, Obama is likely to go it alone. Is that a good idea?

Management

Social Security chief will leave in February

President Obama has not nominated a successor yet.

Tech

5 ways the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation will be forced to follow Ray LaHood's lead

Whoever takes over next at the Transportation Department will head an agency in the midst of seismic transitions.

Management

The Right and Wrong Ways to Change Your Politics

A look at the politics of conversion.