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Why Donald Trump (and His Family) Won’t Be Subject to Security Clearance Background Checks
A CIA chef undergoes more scrutiny for his job than does the president to receive the nation’s most closely-held secrets.
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An Open Letter to the President-elect, From a Swamp Dweller
Before you set out to “drain the swamp,” Mr. Trump, you should know that most public servants are motivated by a deep desire to make the country a better, safer place.
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The Future of Evidence-Based Policy Hangs on the Trump-Ryan Relationship
Intra-party tensions within the GOP threaten recent progress.
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It’s Hard to Overstate How Awful the Government’s Pay System Is
Some federal employees are overpaid, while others are woefully underpaid.
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Get Ready: Presidential Transitions Are Full of Surprises
The complicated shift to a new administration began months ago, but for some, the hard part is just beginning.
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The ‘Legitimation’ Crisis: Why Have Americans Lost Trust in Government?
"The painful effects of globalization and political corruption have decayed Americans' trust in the federal government.
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Why are More Employees Job Hopping?
A recent survey found 47 percent of cleared candidates have been in their jobs less than 3 years.
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Evidence-Based Policy Proponents Face Cost, Privacy, Political Hurdles
Bipartisan commission explores how to make federal data more widely available to program evaluators.
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Everyone Fails, But Only the Wise Find Humility
Properly digested, failure can be a medicine against pretentiousness, arrogance and hubris.
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The Pressure to Improve Service Is Only Going to Increase
No matter who wins the presidential election, citizens will demand more effective government.
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Even Obama Has Trouble Making It Out of the House in the Morning
Mornings are tough for everyone, even the president.
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The Desire to Fit In is the Root of Almost All Wrongdoing
Doing the wrong thing is, for most of us, pretty mundane.
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The Algorithms That Tell Bosses How Employees Are Feeling
Sentiment-analysis software can help companies figure out what’s bothering workers—or what they’re excited about.
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How Statistics are Twisted to Obscure Public Understanding
Statistics are often used to support points that aren’t true, but we tend to attack only the data that conflict with some preexisting notion of our own.
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We Remember Our Coworkers’ Misdeeds, but What about Our Own?
“Unethical amnesia” helps preserve our positive self-image.
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'Get Out of My Face!' We’re More Antisocial in a Shared Office Space
Research shows shared work spaces are not just distracting but bad for workplace friendships.
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How the Next Administration Can Hit the Ground Running
A focus on management is critical.
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What Does It Take to Foster a Culture of Responsibility?
An inside look at why soldiers line up to take the blame.
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