Management
State Department Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The island nation had been on the list since 1982.
News
Are Recusals Slowing Down SEC Decision-Making?
Commission Chair Mary Jo White could not participate in deliberations on an accounting fraud case against a large federal contractor.
Management
The Definition of Leadership for a New Generation
It's time to let go of the top-down hierarchy.
Oversight
One Presidential Contender Fixates on Porn-Watching Feds
Republican Carly Fiorina has brought up the issue often on the campaign trail.
Nextgov
Hackers Air Feds’ Sexual Preferences and Pose as Baltimore Prosecutor in Freddie Gray Case
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
U.S. Efforts to Shore Up Afghan Economy Foundering, Watchdog Finds
$43 million gas pipeline and minerals extraction project not currently sustainable.
Defense
Thousands of Troops Will Receive Compensation for Student Loan Overcharge
Checks ranging from $10 to $100,000 from a 2014 settlement will be mailed in June.
Management
Family-Friendly Policies Are Not Working. Paternity Leave Is a Solution
Now, 185 countries in the world offer mothers some form of state-funded paid leave. Only a handful do so for fathers.
Oversight
House Republicans Demand Update on Lois Lerner Charges
New attorney general asked about potential political targeting, lying and violations of citizens’ privacy.
News
When the Best and Brightest Say No to Government
What happens if talented millennials don’t want to work in the bureaucracy?
Oversight
Rand Paul Gets Pressured to Block Any Last-Minute Patriot Act Renewal
Some surveillance critics want the White House contender to block any Patriot Act extension. Others hope he steps aside to allow one last vote on the Freedom Act.
Management
Clinton’s Mend-It-Don’t-End-It Thought on the Federal Ethanol Mandate
Former State Department chief tells Iowa voters that it’s time to get the troubled biofuels program ‘back on track.’
Defense
Army Chief Opens Door To Embedding American Troops With Iraqi Forces
After the fall of Ramadi, the Iraqi Security Forces need military and political leadership, Gen. Raymond Odierno says.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Is Bernie Sanders Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox?
The Vermonter is authentic, but that doesn't make him nuts.
Management
Singletasking: 7 Ways to Increase Your Productivity
The average human attention span is eight seconds—less than that of a goldfish.
Employee Policy
APWU report attacks Staples-Office Depot merger
The American Postal Workers Union is urging federal authorities to block the proposed merger of office supply retailers Staples and Office Depot.
Employee Policy
Border Patrol debuts new Detroit station
The U.S. Border Patrol on May 28 held a grand opening ceremony for its new $14 million Detroit Sector station.
Pay
Bill would forbid furloughed feds from 'double dipping'
A Texas lawmaker last week introduced a bill to prevent furloughed federal employees from "double-dipping" compensation.
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