Management
Price Decrease Deepens Postal Service Losses in Third Quarter
Losses have nearly tripled over same period last year.
Management
Psychology Has Identified Three Mindsets Shared By People Who Follow Through on Goals
A sense of belonging is key.
Nextgov
US Digital Service Turns 2
The White House made use of USDS’ second birthday to highlight its most significant work.
Oversight
Why Is Hillary Clinton Courting Republican Foreign-Policy Heavyweights?
National security has become a cornerstone of the case against Donald Trump—and high-profile support matters.
Nextgov
New DHS Accelerator Seeks Wearable Tech for First Responders
The department wants to modify commercial products for government use.
Defense
How Not to Plan for ‘The Day After’ In Libya
In its anti-ISIS bombing campaign in Libya, the United States seems destined to once again sacrifice long-term stability for short-term gain.
Management
Donald Trump's Big-Spending Infrastructure Dream
The Republican nominee’s push to pour more money into roads and bridges than Hillary Clinton is his latest break with conservatives, and it’s drawing criticism from one of his own economic advisers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rigging an Election
Donald Trump claims the election will be fixed and he's right… In a way.
Management
Can Self-Managed Teams Work in Government?
Some elements of self-organization can be helpful in most entities.
Management
Clinton: What I Would Do in My First 100 Days
The Democratic nominee outlined her plan in a Quora session Monday.
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Zika Travel Advisory Could Harm Tax Collections in Miami
Revenue implications could grow more serious if the current warning is expanded or lasts through the winter tourism season, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
Management
Federal Agencies Are Deploying Employees Around the Globe to Fight Zika
Those workers are not receiving hazard pay, however.
Nextgov
Intelligence Community Wants Multilingual Text Search
IARPA is looking for a system that can search databases in other languages.
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Cities, States Plod Toward 'Next Generation 911'
A speedy transition is critical, in part because 70 percent of 911 calls are now made with wireless phones that cannot be accurately routed with existing technology.
Management
Obama’s Last Attempt at Immigration Reform
The administration has announced a new plan to welcome Central American migrants—a move away from its years-long deterrence policy.
Oversight
Tricky Next Step for House Republicans Who Want Another Clinton Probe
Congressional Research Service challenges the notion that Congress can force an investigation.
Nextgov
White House Drops Final Federal Source Code Policy
OMB says Code.gov, a repository for federal open source software code, is coming in the next few months.
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This NYPD Counterterrorism Detective Has an Unusual Side Job—Bee Wrangler
For the police department’s official beekeeper, one unexpected side effect of swarm rescue is better community relationships.
Oversight
If Zika Spreads in the U.S., Blame the Politicians, Not the Mosquitoes
A failure to agree on funding to fight the virus means politics has taken precedence over public health.
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