Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Jumps in January
The inventory, which rose by more than 8,000 claims between December and January, is smaller than it was a year ago.
Management
The Middle Ages Demonstrate Why Women Leaders Make Peace — and War
Medieval rulers employed multiple styles of leadership—defying the simple binaries of contemporary stereotypes.
Oversight
Bernie Sanders' Problem With Democrats
Will the Democratic Party nominate a candidate who hasn't been a member of their party, and who has long denounced it?
Oversight
Three Lanes to the Finish of the 2016 GOP Race
Trump attracts blue-collar support, and Cruz pulls in evangelicals, but can any one candidate lock down college-educated, non-evangelical voters?
Management
The Coming Fight Between the F-35 and the New Bomber
A battle is brewing between the two multibillion-dollar aircraft programs — and the defense companies, lobbyists, and Pentagon offices that back them.
Oversight
Play of the Day: That Awkward Debate Entrance
Ben Carson couldn't quite get on stage Saturday night.
Management
Agencies Can Seed Future Success With Creative Investment
Successful R&D efforts require a community approach.
Nextgov
Hackers Doxx Fraternal Order of Police, Exploit Alibaba’s Cloud, and Bop TaxSlayer
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
Speed Dialer Aims to Profit off IRS' Terrible Customer Service
Software helps route paying customer to a breathing person within 1 to 6 minutes at an IRS call center notorious for its lengthy hold times.
Route Fifty
Vacant Walmart Sites Create Giant Big-Box Stumbling Blocks for Local Governments
As the global retail giant shutters 154 U.S. stores, some communities are facing huge economic redevelopment hurdles. But there are some outside-the-box ideas for filling these hard-to-fill footprints.
Management
Cuba Diary: Inside the American Diplomatic Effort
A visit with Jeffrey DeLaurentis, who is leading the hard work of restoring U.S.-Cuba relations.
Oversight
Senator May Try to Block OPM Nominee’s Confirmation Path
Louisiana Republican revives long-standing complaint about ruling on Hill staff under Obamacare.
Nextgov
Contracting Docs: OPM Seeks to Tighten IT Security of Background Investigation Companies
OPM first inserted updated IT security clauses into existing contracts in April.
Nextgov
HHS Deciding Whether to Revive its Future Tech Prediction Project
A new, higher-tech system could update the discontinued program, which identified medical technology worth further research.
Management
The CDC Was Not Effective in Telling Women the Risks of Alcohol and Pregnancy
There's a right way—and a wrong way—to talk about risk.
Oversight
Why Bernie Sanders Can't Govern
Hillary Clinton’s realistic attitude is the only thing that can effect change in today’s political climate.
Management
New Acquisition Tool Allows Agencies to Comparison Shop
Contractors and interested members of the pubic will have access to more procurement data as well.
Management
Perfectionism in the Office Doesn’t Need to be Toxic
Personality psychology may be able to save some of us from ourselves.
Management