Management
When It Comes to Getting a Job, Americans Believe Skills Trump College
People see social intelligence and computer knowledge as more important than a four-year degree in preparing for the workplace, according to a new poll.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The State of the 2016 Race
Hillary Clinton has plans for Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump pays volunteers to clap and Lindsey Graham says America is ready for a bachelor president.
Oversight
USAID’s Reported Success in Afghanistan May Be Based on Falsified Data
Watchdog says taxpayers may have paid for schools and teachers that don’t exist.
Oversight
House Panel Backs Faster Mail, More USPS Facilities
Postal Service says 'indefensible' measure would cost $1.5 billion annually.
Route Fifty
A ‘Jade Helm’ Weather Assault on Texas?; Jerry Brown’s Papal Praise
Also in our state and local news roundup: Detroit’s next fiscal crisis, Minnesota sex offenders and waving in Newport, R.I.
Management
Obama on Charleston: 'I've Had to Make Statements Like This Too Many Times'
The president, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, spoke from the White House Thursday on the shooting in South Carolina.
Management
Countries are Supposed to Spy on Each Other
And that’s why the federal government won’t blame China for hacking.
Management
Justice Has Opened a Hate-Crime Investigation Into South Carolina Shooting
Attorney General Loretta Lynch called the act “barbaric” in a press conference on Thursday.
Management
IG: VA Staff Didn't Cause Vet's Death in Wisconsin
Employees at Tomah facility "acted appropriately" after vet suffered two strokes on site, report concludes.
Management
Five Ways Leaders Can Make It Easier to Let Go
Some skills and behaviors that used to serve you, are no longer the best use of your time.
Pay & Benefits
How Your Retirement Nest Egg Adds Up
Calculating just how much you’ll have to live on.
Route Fifty
Charleston Church Shootings Test ‘Dean of America’s Mayors’ in His Final Year in Office
Mayor Joe Riley cites the “extraordinary cooperation” of law enforcement. And now that a suspect is in custody, the “necessary process of the healing together” can begin.
Nextgov
House Committee Nixes New Funding for White House Digital Service Team
OMB says the lack of new funding “represents a missed opportunity.”
Oversight
OPM Chief Isn't Planning to Step Down Just Yet
White House says Archuleta is the 'right person' for the job, despite bipartisan calls for her ouster.
Management
By Running for Sheriff, Corps of Engineers Employee Violated Hatch Act
The independent candidate in Arkansas was warned, says Office of Special Counsel.
Management
Two Placed on Administrative Leave as Tensions Mount at Chemical Safety Board
Problems have escalated from a "toxic work environment to thermonuclear war," employee advocate says.
Management
Where in the World You’re Most Likely to Be Working Too Much — Or Napping
The work-life balance in Europe is very different than in the United States.
Nextgov
5 Things the Tech Industry Wants the Next President to Do
A tech think tank has unveiled a tech wish list for 2016 candidates, which lays out an action plan to help transform the country into a flourishing hub of technological innovation.
Nextgov
This DHS Computer System Will Cost $2 Billion More than HealthCare.gov
DHS has reversed course on software development strategies, leading the price tag to balloon, auditors said.
Pay & Benefits