Management
It's Easy to Pretend Government Doesn't Matter
Author Gautam Mukunda says critics of government employees don't realize how good they have it.
Management
Homeland Security IG disputes charge of wasteful spending
Says research group inaccurately described $700,000 used for year-end awards.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan Roth participation grows steadily
About 40,000 federal employees, including Marines, sign up for Roth in its first four months.
Oversight
Polls show Paul Ryan favored to win the debate
Republican National Committee tries to play down expectations.
Management
Can Lack of Sleep Cause Brain Damage?
New research indicates lack of sleep can cause two things: Euphoria and brain damage.
Defense
Should the CIA share some of the blame for Benghazi?
Speculation of CIA involvement was prompted by a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing.
Tech
Watchdog alerts troops in Afghanistan to new IED dangers
Letter cites faulty reporting by Afghan contractors.
Management
Being 'Busy' Is a Lame Excuse
Saying you're "busy" is just an excuse to not address the decisions you're making.
Management
Cartoon Bears Take on Big Soda
A clever new video shows the brutal consequences of soda consumption.
Defense
Yemeni security chief for U.S. embassy killed
Killing comes as Congress investigates an attack on U.S. personnel in Benghazi.
Nextgov
DHS urged to create reserve cadre of cyber experts
Specialists from government and industry would mobilize to address emergencies.
Defense
State Department disowns Susan Rice's Libya narrative
Several State officials said the deadly terrorist assault on U.S. diplomats were not spontaneous.
Pay & Benefits
Military families must pay to extend TRICARE coverage to adult dependents
Fee has deterred service members from exercising the option.
Nextgov
European defense giants call off merger talks
News spells relief to U.S. aerospace contractors.
Oversight
Democrats forecast sequestration’s toll on nondefense programs, jobs
Thousands of feds from the FBI to Border Patrol have jobs on the line, appropriators say.
Nextgov
Army kicks off $988 million radio buy for tactical vehicles
Service leaders plan their first order for April 2013 from the multivendor deal.
Oversight
Poll: Americans don't favor government promoting traditional values
Of those surveyed, 52 percent thought the government should steer clear.
Management