Defense

Sister of Suspected Boston Marathon Bombers Arrested for Bomb Threat

"I know people who can put a bomb on you,” Tsarnaeva allegedly said.

Pay & Benefits

Phased Retirement: Case Studies

Running the numbers on a couple of hypothetical examples of employees considering the new option.

Pay & Benefits

Temp Feds Are One Step Closer to Health Insurance

As comment period on draft rules ends, union urges OPM to provide access to FEHBP to newly-eligible employees ASAP.

Nextgov

Is Your Agency Ready to Start ‘Storyboarding?’

It's the latest buzzword humming through agencies.

Management

Hollywood, the Circus, and Congress Are Fighting Over 'Tiger Selfies'

Activists want Congress to stop the mega-feline selfie craze, and some members are signing on to help.

Management

The Head-On Politics of Going Around Congress on Climate Change

White House faces collision with GOP over global pact that wouldn't go through Senate.

Nextgov

Russian Government Might Be Behind New JPMorgan Hack

Infiltration might be a response to U.S. sanctions against Russian banks.

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.

Nextgov

UK Prisons Issued Encrypted Drives to Stop Leaks But Had No Luck

Turns out, disk encryption wasn't turned on.