Management

How Promises Work

Living up to a social contract is inordinately valuable, and there's no pressure to exceed it.

Management

The Extreme Partisanship of John Roberts's Supreme Court

Like Barack Obama, the chief justice came into office promising an age of apolitical comity. And like the president, he has seen his dream die.

Pay & Benefits

Military Families Are More Worried Than Ever About the Effects of Budget Cuts

Downsizing within Defense and sequestration’s long-term impact are creating anxiety over job security, survey finds.

Pay & Benefits

Military Bonuses Affected Despite Sequestration’s Hiatus

Defense hopes to save money by changing compensation structure associated with Marine Corps' special duty assignment pay.

Nextgov

Patent Office Telework Scandal Not Really About Telework

Mobile work advocates say the controversy is evidence of a management breakdown.

Management

4 Easy Steps to Boost Citizen Engagement

Whether it’s disaster planning or flu shots, targeting your message gets people to take action.

Oversight

IGs Should Do a Better Job of Helping Whistleblowers

POGO jabs Homeland Security, USAID and Railroad Board for failing to provide information about protections.

Management

Immigration Judges Want to Break Free from the Justice Department

Judges warn of retirement ‘tsunami’ if changes aren't made, cite record backlog amid border crisis.

Oversight

Will Republicans Shut Down the Government Again?

House GOP leaders fear a conservative revolt when government funding comes up for a vote next month.

Tech

Uber’s War on Lyft Could Prompt Federal Investigation

The ride-share service’s apparent attempts to sabotage its competitors might become red meat for the Federal Trade Commission or state attorneys general.

Defense

Fort Lee Releases Name of 33-Year-Old Female Shooter

Sgt. 1st Class Paula M. Walker was a human resources specialist stationed at the base since December 2011.

Management

Job Requirements Are Mostly Fiction and You Should Ignore Them

Hiring managers get overexcited and list too many things, even though only a few parts of the description are truly core.

Oversight

Federal Deficit Is Set to Rise Sharply, CBO Warns

Growing shortfalls will limit lawmakers' flexibility to handle fiscal challenges.

Management

The Procrastination Doom Loop—and How to Break It

Why the science of delaying hard work is all about your mood.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Fox News Has A Beef With How Ferguson Has Been Covered

A news organization is upset with how other news organizations are covering a national event.

Defense

Coast Guard Narrowly Avoids Sparking World War III

A Coast Guard fired a single shot at an Iranian boat in the Persian Gulf. Somehow, We are not at war with Iran.