Management
How the Antiquities Act Has Expanded the National Park System and Fueled Struggles Over Land Protection
he 1906 Antiquities Act gives presidents unilateral power to protect land as national monuments. The law has saved important places, but has also fueled intense conflicts over land control
Defense
Expand the Draft to Women – Or Repeal It? A Long Constitutional Debate Continues
Congress is debating the power of government to use a military draft. An Ole Miss historian explains how this power is rooted in our nation's founding document.
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From Idaho, a Municipal Fiber Model That Allows Developers to Innovate
Ammon’s residents can opt in and out of the city’s network and switch between independent ISPs instantly—ending cable monopolies.
Management
GSA Receives On-Time Bids to Build New FBI Headquarters
Virginia and Maryland pols continue fight to land suburban development project.
Management
10 Ways to Foster Relationships in 10 Minutes or Less
Many leaders don’t take time to nurture relationships with their stakeholders. That’s a mistake.
Management
The Gaps in Hillary Clinton's State Department Calendar
The U.S. presidential candidate excluded several events during her tenure as secretary of state, according to the AP.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Advocates Renew Fight for Huge Pay Raise
Bill likely clearing the way for Obama’s proposed 1.6 percent raise has hit a speed bump.
Management
President Obama Names the First LGBT National Monument
The Stonewall Inn and its surrounding areas “changed the nation’s history,” he said on Friday.
Nextgov
DHS to Host Industry Day for Agile
The department wants its own blanket purchase agreement for agile services.
Management
The Show Trial of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen
The congressional resolution condemning the longtime public servant breaks with both precedent and decency.
Management
Slow Down: You're Probably Screwing Up
It is possible to be both happier and more productive.
Management
IRS Could Improve Reponses to Identity Theft, Says GAO
Estimates of amounts paid to fraudsters said to be low.
Nextgov
Do Federal Bosses Speak Data? They Should.
It may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes too much data can make decision-making more difficult.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Tells Feds Not to Panic After Brexit Vote Sends Markets Tumbling
Without mentioning England’s historic decision to leave the E.U., the Thrift Savings Plan board on Friday reminded enrollees that retirement planning is a long-term strategy.
Nextgov
White House Cyber Commission May Endorse Security Ratings System for Software
Legendary Hacker "Mudge" expects to release results from security tests of 100,000 software programs as early as July.
Management
Zika Is the 'Most Difficult' Emergency Health Response Ever, CDC Official Says
How the virus is spread, its disproportionate danger for pregnant women, and the delay in its worst effects combine to make this outbreak particularly tough.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Breaks Up a Tea Party in the House
Many GOP lawmakers elected in 2010 would drop out rather than face the prospect of another Democratic president.
Management
What the Supreme Court Immigration Ruling Means for Hillary Clinton
She has vowed to expand President Obama’s executive actions. Thursday’s decision won’t necessarily prevent her from doing so.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Sit-in on the Hill
Democrats sat on their butts… in the hopes of getting something done.
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