Management
Baby Boomers Were Job-Hopping Before It Was Cool
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the notion of the "company man" died not recently, but long ago.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Religious Freedom in French Lick and Gary
David Letterman unveils a new tourism video from his home state.
Route Fifty
Western Governors: We’ve Taken Meaningful Steps to Protect the Sage Grouse
In a new report, the Western Governors’ Association says state and local action to protect habitats should be adequate to avoid having the bird designated an endangered species.
Pay & Benefits
Senator: I'll 'Stand in Front of the Bus' to Protect Federal Pay and Benefits
NIH town hall exposes fears over cutbacks to work travel and proposals to reduce compensation.
Nextgov
Census' Tech Use Could Slash Cost of 2020 Count by Nearly Half
The only way Commerce can make good on its promise is through the intelligence use of technology, said CIO Steve Cooper.
Management
Despite Upticks, VA Defends Improvements in Wait Times for Care
Officials dispute media reports claiming improvements are overstated.
Defense
Military's Ebola Vaccine Tests Appears to be Safe
Trials bode well for gaining control of the hemorrhagic viral disease.
Defense
The Shocking Claims in the Terrorism Indictment of Two New York Women
The women allegedly researched how to produce three varieties of bombs and planned to carry out an attack in the U.S.
Management
Half of American Workers Have Left a Job Because They Hated Their Boss
Gallup estimates that managers who are "actively disengaged" cost the US economy close to $400 billion annually.
Management
Whistleblowers Who Exposed Hiring Offenses at Bonneville Power Administration Win Relief
Manipulation of ratings process adversely affected veterans.
Nextgov
Commerce's Chief Data Officer on Leading 'America's Data Agency'
Data guru Ian Kalin says he won't measure success in a “stereotypical bureaucratic fashion.”
Defense
Obama on New Iran Agreement: 'It Is a Good Deal'
Negotiators settled on “key parameters” for a future deal on Thursday, three days past a self-imposed deadline.
Route Fifty
Homeless Encampments Present Decisionmaking Challenges for City Leaders
As some local governments regularly turn to camp evictions, others try to regulate site locations. But too much municipal management of encampments can become problematic.
Nextgov
Survey: CIOs Think Many IT Reform Reporting Requirements are Useless
CIOs estimated they spent between $150 million and $308 million each year on reporting exercises they viewed as unhelpful or only somewhat helpful.
Management
Think You Know Which Agencies Are Most Innovative?
You’ll probably be surprised by some of the contenders in a new ranking.
Management
Watchdog Wary of Loosely Defined Program for Afghan Women
The $416 million effort could leave participants with few tangible benefits, SIGAR warns.
Tech
Americans Are Some of the Biggest Water Guzzlers on the Planet
EPA and UN studies show that we don't take more showers, but we seem to use more water doing so.
Defense
Iran Talks Could Win Kerry a Nobel Peace Prize
Experts say we won't know true impact of any deal for years.
Oversight