http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 23 May 2013 11:52:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/dont-hold-your-breath-waiting-public-opinion-turn-against-obama/63599/The president has a base of loyalists that won't quit and, at least for now, there's no evidence he was involved in any scandals.Jill Lawrence, National JournalThu, 23 May 2013 11:52:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/dont-hold-your-breath-waiting-public-opinion-turn-against-obama/63599/ManagementCharles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-how-obama-could-start-fixing-irs/63204/Step one, name a Republican—preferably a prominent one—to head the agency.Jill Lawrence, National JournalThu, 16 May 2013 09:49:49 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-how-obama-could-start-fixing-irs/63204/ManagementJacquelyn Martin/AP http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-ap-phone-records-bombshell-could-threaten-eric-holders-job/63144/If Obama wants a high-level symbol of accountability, the attorney general is the only one left standing.Jill Lawrence, National JournalTue, 14 May 2013 09:24:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-ap-phone-records-bombshell-could-threaten-eric-holders-job/63144/OversightAttorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, on April 18, 2013.Molly Riley/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/will-george-w-bush-ever-get-historians-his-side/62749/Truman and Eisenhower won belated respect, but they didn't have an Iraq problem.Jill Lawrence, National JournalWed, 24 Apr 2013 10:37:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/will-george-w-bush-ever-get-historians-his-side/62749/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/analysis-obama-wasted-big-chance-sell-his-economic-vision/61862/Obama’s shortcomings as a communicator are not new.Jill Lawrence, National JournalWed, 13 Mar 2013 16:52:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/analysis-obama-wasted-big-chance-sell-his-economic-vision/61862/Management - Promising PracticesABC Newshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/analysis-white-house-tours-are-fun-talk-about-jobs-are-real-sequester-casualty/61779/The Obama administration lost the first round of PR competition. Republicans should worry about what comes next.Jill Lawrence, National JournalFri, 08 Mar 2013 17:34:28 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/analysis-white-house-tours-are-fun-talk-about-jobs-are-real-sequester-casualty/61779/Management - Promising Practiceskropic1/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/argo-great-52-american-hostages-are-still-looking-justice/61484/They and their survivors are pushing Congress for action.Jill Lawrence, National JournalMon, 25 Feb 2013 08:36:33 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/argo-great-52-american-hostages-are-still-looking-justice/61484/DefenseGrant Heslov, from left, Ben Affleck, and George Clooney pose with their award for best picture for "Argo" during the Oscars. John Shearer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/case-jennifer-granholm-labor-secretary/60841/Granholm has the stature and the media savvy to put income inequality at the center of the national debate.Jill Lawrence, National JournalThu, 24 Jan 2013 08:17:53 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/case-jennifer-granholm-labor-secretary/60841/ManagementJennifer Granholm was a speaker at the Democratic National Convention in September.Lynne Sladky/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/analysis-second-term-exodus-leaves-zero-hispanics-cabinet/60752/The Obama administration is sorely in need of binders full of Latinos.Jill Lawrence, National JournalFri, 18 Jan 2013 09:16:57 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/analysis-second-term-exodus-leaves-zero-hispanics-cabinet/60752/ManagementInterior Secretary Ken Salazar is leaving the Cabinet.Lilac Mountain / Shutterstock.com file photohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/does-obama-need-romneys-binder-full-women/60589/Obama's white-guy problem seems worse than it is; male nominees and one particular female departure are among the reasons the president is developing an optics problem.Jill Lawrence, National JournalThu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/does-obama-need-romneys-binder-full-women/60589/Management - Promising PracticesSen. Chuck Hagel, President of the United States Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta share a laugh at the nomination announcement for Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense at the White House, Jan. 7, 2013. (DOD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/01/6-reasons-obama-chose-chuck-hagel/60503/The Vietnam veteran and former senator shares the president's goals and worldview.Jill Lawrence, National JournalMon, 07 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/01/6-reasons-obama-chose-chuck-hagel/60503/DefenseJae C. Hong/APhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/newtown-rampage-proves-turning-point-obama/60206/No mention of guns, but the president turns a memorial service into a call to action.Jill Lawrence, National JournalMon, 17 Dec 2012 10:29:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/newtown-rampage-proves-turning-point-obama/60206/Management - Promising PracticesPresident Barack Obama greets Gov. Dannel Malloy during his arrival at the start of an interfaith vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn.Stephen Dunn/AP http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/12/analysis-picking-fight-over-susan-rice-would-not-serve-country/59984/Aren't there bigger fish to fry?Jill Lawrence, National JournalThu, 06 Dec 2012 09:12:08 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/12/analysis-picking-fight-over-susan-rice-would-not-serve-country/59984/DefenseU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan RiceCraig Ruttle/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/why-debate-moderators-matter/58768/Facilitation requires skill, finesse and an ability to respond to developments on the ground.Jill Lawrence, National JournalMon, 15 Oct 2012 10:26:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/why-debate-moderators-matter/58768/Management - Promising PracticesMichael Reynolds/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/rick-santorum-suspends-presidential-bid/41728/Forrmer senator was Mitt Romney’s chief remaining rival for the GOP nomination.Jill Lawrence, National JournalTue, 10 Apr 2012 14:34:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/rick-santorum-suspends-presidential-bid/41728/OversightJason Minick/AP