Management
Three Things Leaders Can Learn From Peyton Manning
And you thought the Super Bowl was just a game.
Management
Even the Obamas Can’t Get Good Wi-Fi at Home
In addition, here are some of our tips to get your wireless internet as good as it can be.
Pay & Benefits
Union Vows to 'Fight Like Hell' for Higher Pay Raise
Democratic lawmaker says he and union will open 'a can of whoop ass' on anti-labor colleagues.
Management
Judge Reverses Firing of VA Senior Executive in Albany
The latest decision is the third such rejection of the department’s effort to discipline top officials – and the VA is not happy about it.
Oversight
Budget Panels Snub OMB Chief on Obama Fiscal Plan
House and Senate committee leaders say they won’t hear testimony from Shaun Donovan on the administration’s fiscal 2017 roadmap.
Defense
Obama Requests $1.8 Billion to Combat Zika Virus
CDC, HHS, State and USAID would get funds as vaccine research accelerates.
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