Nextgov
Do Democrats have the edge in tech skills?
GOP's future may depend on closing gaps exposed by the presidential race.
Defense
Analysis: Picking a fight over Susan Rice would not serve the country
Aren't there bigger fish to fry?
Management
Everything You Need to Know About the Fiscal Cliff Plans, in Charts
Here's how the Bowles-Simpson, Obama, and Republican fiscal cliff plans match up.
Nextgov
Agencies are failing to uphold Obama's commitment to transparency
A new report for the National Security Archive shows the majority of agencies lag far behind in complying with a 2009 presidential order.
Defense
A must-see movie about public service that is not 'Lincoln'
'Burn' is an adrenalin-fueled documentary about Detroit firefighters.
Defense
House passes Coast Guard bill with new housing, travel benefits
Revised measure now returns to the Senate.
Nextgov
Military records mismanagement thwarts veterans’ disability claims
Advocates say lost medical data poses insurmountable problems.
Defense
Aerospace companies are healthy but dreading sequestration, says industry chief
Blakey calls on Congress to 'check partisanship' and avoid fiscal cliff.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE drug co-pay increase still up in the air
Senate bill is silent on health care program’s prescription co-payment hike, paving the way for a more aggressive White House proposal.
Pay & Benefits
OPM hits a lull in retirement claims processing
Agency receives and processes fewest claims in months, but progress reducing backlog continues.
Management
In the Face of Loss, How Gratitude Helped Me Thrive
When the author’s beloved dog passed away, an experiment in gratitude helped her through and deepened her relationship with her husband
Defense
Furloughs, hiring freeze on the table as Defense begins sequester planning
OMB delivers guidance to Pentagon on implementing across-the-board cuts.
Defense
Defense not monitoring cost-cutting initiatives, report finds
Defense needs standardized metrics to gauge savings and reinvestments, watchdog says.
Management
Best Practices Do Not Work
When it comes to change management, stay as far away as possible from implementing "cookie cutter" best practices in your organization.
Oversight
Obama: 'I will not play that game' on debt ceiling again
President says he will not let the GOP make a habit of using the ceiling as leverage.
Management
3 Ways Smart IT Can Reform Government
Three prescriptions for government agencies looking to accelerate reform through information technology.
Management
Senate backs lower contractor pay cap, break for women-owned firms
Defense bill would limit reimbursements for executive compensation to $230,700.
Oversight
Susan Rice's Senate opponents voted for resolution on Benghazi protests
The Republicans who object to her claim that protests in Libya preceded four Americans' deaths approved a Senate measure that used similar wording.
Nextgov
Apps aim to help citizens sort through complex economic data
Mobile tools allow users to find student loans, track unemployment and more.
Management