Management

Two-Thirds of Agencies Fail To Fulfill Basic FOIA Requests

Researchers document the mostly abysmal response to appeal for non-controversial records; CIA denied the request outright.

Management

Is the Key to Improving Federal Workforce Morale to Stop Discussing It?

Homeland Security secretary argues that talk of low morale is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Management

Can IGs Successfully Walk the Tightrope?

Maintaining a balance between independence and positive relationships can be difficult.

Oversight

Senate and House Bills Would Effectively End NSA Mass Surveillance

The effort would stop the spy agency’s bulk collection of U.S. phone records, the first and one of the most controversial programs exposed by Edward Snowden nearly two years ago.

News

The Problem With Media and Government, in a Nutshell

"I wish White House reporters would do a better job of..."

Route Fifty

After Riot Cleanup, Baltimore May Face Big Long-Term Economic Repercussions

A study of the 1992 L.A. riots showed $3.8 billion in lost taxable sales over 10 years.

Management

Obama: Baltimore Rioters 'Need to Be Treated as Criminals'

The president spoke Tuesday about incidents following the funeral of a black man who died while in police custody.

Nextgov

Survey: Most Americans Just Not That Into Uncle Sam's Digital Services

Less than half of people polled would like the federal government to focus its energy on creating more digital services, according to a new study.

Management

Scarce Skills, not Scarce Jobs

The "real" challenge technology presents isn't that it replaces workers, but rather displaces them.

Nextgov

IT Pros Say Most Businesses Buy Cyber Tech Based on Cost, Not Security

Ninety percent of survey respondents said their companies had spent money on technology scrapped before, or soon after, deployment.

Defense

Humanitarian Groups Say It Is Time For Obama to Acknowledge More Civilian Deaths in Drone Strikes

Aid groups say recent news of accidental hostage deaths should serve as a wake-up call for the public about the country’s drone program.

Management

How New Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s Justice Department Is Going to Act in Baltimore

Lynch released a plan Monday to handle unrest in the city.

News

A Guide to Getting the Most From Your People

Download 'Managing the Workforce,' Government Executive's latest ebook.

Management

Several Federal Agencies in Baltimore Close, Send Employees Home Early

Agencies takes precautionary measures for employees during state of emergency.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton Will Have Trouble Using State Department Experience as a Campaign Weapon

She can't mention her role as secretary of State without raising questions of pay-to-play and deleted emails.

Nextgov

OMB: FITARA Guidance Coming This Week

The thrust of the new legislation gives agency CIOs greater power over their agency’s IT purse strings.

Oversight

The Law Protecting American Consumers From Toxic Chemicals is Finally Going to Be Updated

Cutting a deal with big bad interest groups can lead to change.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Obama Yuks It Up All Over the Place

The White House Correspondents' Dinner is not the only place Obama gets laughs.

Management

What Do You Have to Share?

The earthquake in Nepal is a reminder to offer support to the people we live and work with.

Employee Policy

Security clearances decline in fiscal 2014

A new report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence shows a large drop during fiscal 2014 both in the number of security clearances and the number of security clearance approvals.