Management
State Department Aims to Soon Name Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism
Tillerson abandoned initial resistance after lawmakers and Jewish groups protested.
Management
Trump's White House Is Ahead of the Curve on Pushing Out Campaign Aides
Every president ends up pushing out campaign aides in favor of government professionals, but few have done it as swiftly as the office’s current incumbent.
Defense
When the War Comes, What Should We Civilians Do?
The military can’t do it all. The U.S. needs a national civilian emergency corps, trained and ready to help in case of the next disaster, be it cyber, nuclear, or natural.
Management
Writing Guides To Our Work Styles Helped My Team Bond
The "user manual" exercise has been recommended by CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executive coaches as a way to “shorten the learning curve” for new teams.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Can't Deal With North Korea. He's Too Busy Keeping Planes in the Air.
The president takes credit on one thing and said "we'll see" on another.
Management
Replacing the Federal Pay Program
Employees have a lot to gain from a system that rewards performance.
Route Fifty
‘Waiting on an Opportunity to Work With the Administration’ on Infrastructure
State and local groups start 2018 awaiting the White House’s long-promised public works package.
Nextgov
Now It's Industry's Turn to Come Up with Botnet Fighting Ideas
A Commerce Department center is seeking partners to make internet-connected devices more secure.
Management
Half of Puerto Rico Still Doesn’t Have Power—104 Days After Hurricane Maria
Parts of the island will likely be without power until May. That would be eight months after the storm hit.
Nextgov
A Customs Computer Outage Strands Thousands in Airports, Again
It’s not the first time a Customs and Border Protection system caused headaches for holiday travelers.
Oversight
Former Ethics Chief Blasts Ivanka Trump’s Clothing Promotion
Walter Shaub sees “corruption” in White House fashion displays on social media.
Management
Agencies Can Indefinitely Suspend Indicted Feds, Court Rules
Grand jury indictment will now allow agencies to skirt certain due process rules.
Management
Four Small Changes That Will Improve Your Career In 2018
When it comes to how effective you are at work, and how much stress you feel while being so, small changes can make a big difference.
Defense
Kim Jong Un Warns That He Has a 'Nuclear Button' on His Desk
Kim is by turns confrontational and conciliatory in his new year's speech.
Tech
To Manage Disaster Data, Use ‘Fog’ of the Cloud
Cell phones, drones, and security cameras generate tons of data during disasters. A new approach splits its processing between the cloud and its "fog."
Management
Amazon Isn’t Hurting the U.S. Post Office, and it Might Even Be Keeping It Alive
Donald Trump loves to attack Amazon and Jeff Bezos, who also owns the Washington Post. Yet Amazon and the broader e-commerce sector are not what's ailing the USPS.
Nextgov
House Passes Trio of Bills to Bolster STEM Workforce
The bills aim to boost women, veterans and others under-represented in tech fields.
Management