Nextgov
Why is DC's STEM Scene Lacking?
Washington, D.C., barely cracked into the top 25 best metro areas for STEM professionals, according to a new study.
Management
Attention: A Muscle to Strengthen
A doctor's recommendations for mental health evoke more philosophy than biology.
Pay & Benefits
Unlocking the Secrets of FERS
For some people, it’s a better retirement system. Really.
Defense
Geospatial Agency Chief Takes Care Not to Oversell Intelligence on the Islamic State
Cardillo praises Defense agency’s new transparency, role in Ebola crisis.
Management
Obama Nominee Stays Mum on Fighting Patent Trolls
Michelle Lee is a popular pick to run the Patent and Trademark Office. But don’t expect her to prescribe to Congress how—or when—it should tackle patent trolls.
Management
How to Uncover Happiness When You're a Leader
Stress can lead to depression, if you're not paying attention.
Nextgov
For Feds, Choosing Cloud Services is a Lot Like Dating
Know what you want and be serious about committing are sage pieces of advice that also apply to procuring cloud computing services in the federal government.
Oversight
Republicans Aim to Stop Agencies from ‘Blindly Filling Empty Desks’
Bill would cut the federal workforce by 10 percent through attrition, and triggers an automatic hiring freeze if agencies aren’t meeting that goal.
Management
Survey: Acquisition Workforce Falling Behind on Training
Contractors group warns that budget uncertainties and brain drain threaten prospects for improvement.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The State of Ernie Moniz's Hair
Jimmy Fallon and Jon Stewart have some things to say about the Energy Department chief's style.
Tech
NASA and Microsoft Have Partnered to Make Remote Work Possible on Mars
The world's foremost space agency and one of the world's largest companies are joining forces to finally put a man on Mars.
Oversight
The Senate Officially Believes Climate Change Is Real
But it's not ready to say that humanity is causing it.
Management
A Compelling Case for Bringing Back Private Offices at Work
Offices give people control over their productivity and foster efficiency.
Route Fifty
How a Vibrant Open Data Community Has Flourished in Chicago
Watch Derek Eder discuss the secrets of the local civic tech community’s successes.
Oversight
The CIA's Most Important Overseer Is Abetting Its Torture Coverup
Senator Richard Burr now leads the Senate committee charged with keeping tabs on the spy agency. But he's behaving more like a CIA asset.
Oversight
Senator: Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Will Be Forum to Hit Obama on Immigration
The new Senate Judiciary chairman takes over as his party mulls its next step in executive-order fight with White House.
Management
Obama Taps Budget Official to Replace John Podesta in White House Inner Circle
Brian Deese will take over Podesta’s climate and energy portfolio as the White House rushes to complete green initiatives and counter GOP attacks.
Nextgov
How Crucial is a Systems Integrator? Without One, You Might Wind up with HealthCare.gov
One of the most obvious missteps cited by auditors was the lack of a lead systems integrator to oversee all of the project’s moving parts.
Nextgov
Obama’s Best SOTU Quip Rips ‘I’m Not a Scientist’ Line
Obama’s best line of the night may have come when he addressed climate change.
Pay & Benefits