Oversight
Play of the Day: Barack Obama Wants At Least One Child Left Behind
A DC student was a little snide with the president during an interview.
Nextgov
Why People Who Put ‘Data Scientist’ on Their LinkedIn Profiles Earn More Money
As the White House’s first chief data scientist, DJ Patil explains the growing importance of his field during his speech at the National Science Foundation.
Management
IGs Are a Taxpayer Bargain, Study Finds
Scholars show watchdogs save the government far more money than they cost.
Route Fifty
Here’s Why Public Services Are Improving in 12 Cities
A recent IBM study found new governing structures and technology initiatives improved citizen engagement with local governments.
Management
Finalists for 2015 Service to America Medals Announced
Accomplishments range from a natural disaster advance warning system to Ebola outbreak response.
Route Fifty
Baltimore Unrest Prompts Note of Caution From Credit Analysts
Moody’s: There is a ‘potential for out-migration to increase, which could have a longer-term effect on the city’s tax base.’
Management
President Bernie Sanders Would Dismantle NSA Spying
Hillary Clinton is reluctant to take a clear stance on mass surveillance. But Sanders has no problem knocking the spy agency’s “Orwellian” programs.
Management
House Members Pursue Holy Grail of Federal Program Efficiency
Bipartisan bill would create project manager career path, standards.
Management
Taking the Idealistic Approach to Everything on Your To-Do List Is Not Ideal
How to weigh time spent against results.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Sees Some Improvement in April
April brought modest growth for most of the funds in the federal employee Thrift Savings Plan, though two slipped into the red. By
Oversight
Bill Bans Bonuses for VA Senior Executives
House version of the fiscal 2016 VA spending bill prohibits funds from being used for SES performance awards.
Management
What a Bernie Sanders Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The Vermont senator has a strong track record advocating for feds.
Management
How People Succeed in High Pressure Jobs Without Working 80-hour Weeks
Success, without burning the midnight oil.
Management
Senators Want to Smooth the Next President’s Transition to Power
Bill would require agency liaisons and training for political appointees.
Management
How to Hack Your Coffee Habit to Improve Your Focus and Decrease Anxiety
You probably work with someone who often cries, "I need coffee. I can’t think." Here is how you can avoid becoming that person.
Defense
Bernie Sanders Enters 2016 Race as an Alternative to Clinton
The anti-war Vermont senator calls for accountable defense spending and better veterans care, setting him apart from other 2016 candidates.
Management
Democrats Press FCC to Unmask Koch-Backed Groups
Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are pushing the KOCH Act to require tougher disclosure rules for political TV ads.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More than Just a Weekend at Bernie's
Hillary Clinton finally has an official challenger for the 2016 Democratic nomination.
Defense
Obama Says Military Retirement Reforms Will Require More Study
The administration is ready to move forward immediately on a number of other January recommendations from compensation commission.
Management