Management
Four Tips to Gain Influence in Your Organization
You have more power than you think—here’s how to harness it.
Management
What Was So Shocking About Trump's Immigration Speech?
When the interests of citizens collide with those of illegal immigrants, federal agencies shoulder unfair burdens.
Oversight
5 Steps To Make U.S. Elections Less Hackable
As shadowy actors work to hack U.S. elections, a few simple steps could make electronic voting more secure, says one expert.
Defense
Why the U.S. Still Can't Track Visitors Who Overstay Their Visas
Proposed “entry-exit” systems seem simple but have succumbed to real-world complications.
Defense
While Twitter Chases Islamic State Accounts, Homegrown Extremists are Thriving on the Platform
White nationalist groups, among others, are becoming more active with the looming US election.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Hardens His Immigration Plans… Again
Trump's conciliatory tone is gone after his trip to Mexico.
Route Fifty
Anonymous NYPD Cops Bet on Violence; Pennsylvania Fines Uber $11.4 Million
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Food-borne illness up in Texas; L.A. tries to legalize granny flats; and Oklahoma's gov. eyes criminal justice reform
Management
Agencies Struggle to Find Talent, but Use Only a Fraction of Available Hiring Options
How effective those options are is anybody’s guess, because neither OPM nor agencies collect necessary data.
Management
The Complete Guide to Cycling to Work
Cities around the world are making themselves more bike-friendly—but to benefit from that public investment, you need to get on your bike.
Management
Democrats Want Short-Term Spending Bill to Stave Off Shutdown
Senate minority leader says measure should not fund agencies past December.
Oversight
Federal Agency to God: Prove You're Real
The agency attempts to crack down on suspicious-sounding presidential candidates.
Management
Is the EPA Doing All It Can to Protect Children From Lead Poisoning?
A lawsuit filed by a group of environmental organizations tracking lead’s effects says no.
Pay & Benefits
Fighting to Protect Your Benefits
A report from the biennial meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Has a Lazy August
Most of the funds were in the black, but their gains were small.
Nextgov
Report: Backups May Not Be Enough Protection from Ransomware
Threat intelligence firm CrowdStrike warns criminals are ramping up the frequency and cost of ransomware attacks.
Management
Trump in Mexico: 'Who Pays for the Wall? We Didn't Discuss it'
The Republican says he never discussed the matter with Enrique Peña Nieto, but Mexico’s president insisted later that he had rejecting paying for the barrier.
Defense