http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 06 Sep 2012 16:31:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/convention-insiders-its-hillarys-if-she-wants-it-2016/57919/The secretary of state is currently the clear frontrunner to be the Democratic candidate next time around.James A. BarnesThu, 06 Sep 2012 16:31:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/convention-insiders-its-hillarys-if-she-wants-it-2016/57919/ManagementJim Watson/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/democratic-insiders-hillary-clinton-run-2016/57886/Seventy percent would like to see her name at the top of the ticket.James A. BarnesWed, 05 Sep 2012 16:24:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/democratic-insiders-hillary-clinton-run-2016/57886/ManagementJacquelyn Martin/AP http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/05/congressional-insiders-back-boosting-employee-retirement-contributions/34032/Big majority of Republicans and relatively high percentage of Democrats eye overhauling federal retirement system.Peter Bell and James A. BarnesThu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/05/congressional-insiders-back-boosting-employee-retirement-contributions/34032/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/04/political-insiders-view-shutdown-as-likely/33728/As of Thursday afternoon, Capitol Hill operatives think both sides still had reason to hold their ground.James A. BarnesFri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/04/political-insiders-view-shutdown-as-likely/33728/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/03/political-insiders-say-public-uninformed-about-policy-issues/33614/Democrats in particular think Americans don't "know enough about the issues facing Washington to form wise opinions about what should be done."James A. BarnesFri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/03/political-insiders-say-public-uninformed-about-policy-issues/33614/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2010/11/republicans-signal-delay-on-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal/32737/Senators say there won't be enough time during the lame-duck session to adequately debate the ban on gays serving openly in the military.James A. BarnesMon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2010/11/republicans-signal-delay-on-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal/32737/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/06/obama-team-reaches-new-heights-in-diversity/29410/When Bush holdovers are excluded, white men make up just under half of the people filling senior posts in the administration.James A. BarnesMon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/06/obama-team-reaches-new-heights-in-diversity/29410/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2008/09/plotting-an-endgame/27611/Parties race to find winning strategies in two-month dash to Election Day.James A. Barnes and Richard E. CohenTue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2008/09/plotting-an-endgame/27611/Oversight - On Politicshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2007/11/tickets-out-of-iowa/25809/This may be the year that conventional wisdom about the Iowa caucuses proves wrong.James A. BarnesTue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2007/11/tickets-out-of-iowa/25809/Oversight - On Politicshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2005/10/in-w-they-trust/20491/Some conservative pundits are up in arms, but many in the GOP base seem quite content with President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.James A. BarnesTue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2005/10/in-w-they-trust/20491/Oversight - On Politicshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2005/06/team-bush/19542/By placing White House loyalists in key Cabinet departments, President Bush has moved to solidify his control of the government in his second term.James A. BarnesWed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2005/06/team-bush/19542/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/defense/defense-beat/2003/07/commander-in-chief/14440/Not since 1952 has a retired senior military commander been a serious first-time contender for the presidency. Former NATO military Cmdr. Wesley Clark could change that.James A. BarnesTue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/defense-beat/2003/07/commander-in-chief/14440/Defense Beathttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/09/shrinking-surplus-may-paint-bush-into-a-corner/9883/James A. BarnesTue, 04 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/09/shrinking-surplus-may-paint-bush-into-a-corner/9883/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/06/collaboration-is-the-key-to-appointments-bush-talent-scout-says/9403/James A. BarnesWed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/06/collaboration-is-the-key-to-appointments-bush-talent-scout-says/9403/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/06/bush-turns-to-old-washington-hands-to-fill-key-posts/9395/An analysis in National Journal 's new "Decision Makers" issue shows that President Bush seems to have forgotten some of his anti-Washington campaign rhetoric in filling the top jobs in his administration.James A. BarnesTue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/06/bush-turns-to-old-washington-hands-to-fill-key-posts/9395/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/02/bush-team-eyes-earmarks-may-push-biennial-budget-plan/8456/James A. BarnesTue, 13 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/02/bush-team-eyes-earmarks-may-push-biennial-budget-plan/8456/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/01/for-the-43rd-president-its-ready-set-govern/8307/It may be a myth that a President must make significant accomplishments in his first 100 days to be successful, but that doesn't change the fact that George W. Bush is under pressure to get off to a quick start.James A. Barnes and John MaggsMon, 22 Jan 2001 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2001/01/for-the-43rd-president-its-ready-set-govern/8307/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/12/now-its-president-elect-bush-what-next/8131/The 2000 election has finally come to an end. Now comes the hard part for George W. Bush--figuring out how to govern.James A. BarnesThu, 14 Dec 2000 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/12/now-its-president-elect-bush-what-next/8131/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/10/the-guess-list-who-bush-and-gore-might-appoint-to-top-jobs/7893/James A. Barnes and Alexis SimendingerMon, 30 Oct 2000 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/10/the-guess-list-who-bush-and-gore-might-appoint-to-top-jobs/7893/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/08/for-bush-backers-its-all-about-leadership/6914/For Bush backers, it's all about leadershipJames A. BarnesFri, 04 Aug 2000 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/08/for-bush-backers-its-all-about-leadership/6914/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/08/bush-camp-fights-off-anti-government-platform-planks/6895/Bush camp fights off anti-government platform planksJames A. BarnesTue, 01 Aug 2000 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/08/bush-camp-fights-off-anti-government-platform-planks/6895/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/07/time-for-a-different-tone-bush-says/6889/Time for 'a different tone,' Bush saysJames A. Barnes and National JournalMon, 31 Jul 2000 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2000/07/time-for-a-different-tone-bush-says/6889/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/1998/08/gores-future-may-be-tied-to-clintons/4066/Gore's future may be tied to Clinton'sJames A. BarnesThu, 27 Aug 1998 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/1998/08/gores-future-may-be-tied-to-clintons/4066/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/1998/01/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-scandal/1481/A Day in the Life of a ScandalJames A. Barnes and Alexis SimendingerFri, 23 Jan 1998 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/1998/01/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-scandal/1481/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/1997/11/white-house-cuts-cars/4861/White House Cuts CarsJames A. BarnesMon, 03 Nov 1997 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/1997/11/white-house-cuts-cars/4861/News