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Analysis: A Global War on Terror by Another Name Doesn't Tell Us How to Succeed

President Obama rejected the Bush-era term Global War on Terrorism in a major speech announcing changes to his counterterrorism policies. Read more4:12 PM ETcomments

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Postal Service Woes

The Postal Service has been losing money for quite some time, with Congress ... Read more

Play of the Day

Play of the Day gathers clips from late night and comedy television shows, ... Read more

Making Government Faster arrow Report highlights importance of measuring time for agency tasks.

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NTEU President Colleen Kelley

The Union and the IRS Scandal arrow NTEU president says she had no discussions with the White House related to targeting of conservative groups.

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

No Furloughs at Agriculture Through September arrow USDA becomes the latest department to get a reprieve from Congress.

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Americans Still Like the Postal Service arrow Survey shows most want USPS to continue to deliver throughout the country.

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“It’s wrong to force American families to fund the paychecks of federal employees who don’t feel like paying their taxes,” Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said.

Bill to Keep Tax Cheats Out of Fed Workforce Introduced in Senate arrow Measure is similar to legislation that failed in the House in April.

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A Customs and Border Patrol agent examines a vehicle at the border of Mexico and the United States.

Panel Provides Money for 1,600 More Customs and Border Staff arrow House appropriators ignore Obama request for a pay raise in 2014, however.

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Excellence in Government

The Steve Jobs Emails That Show How to Win a Hard-Nosed Negotiation arrow The emails provide an extraordinary view of a high-stakes battle between ...

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Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for Public Opinion to Turn Against Obama arrow The president has a base of loyalists that won't quit and, at least ...

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Obama to Nominate Katherine Archuleta as OPM Director arrow Former campaign official has served in Labor, Energy and Transportation departments.

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Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Yes, Power Corrupts, But Power Also Reveals arrow Power may simply help reveal our true colors.

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Analysis: Is It Too Hard to Fire Misbehaving Feds? arrow Consider the IRS scandal as a test case.

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West Point cadets march into Michie Stadium at the beginning of graduation ceremonies.

West Point Sergeant Accused of Spying on Female Cadets arrow He has been charged with secretly filming the cadets in showers and locker rooms.

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