News
Smithsonian's Panda Cub Celebrates First Birthday
America's cutest federal charge gets feted at the National Zoo.
Pay & Benefits
Is This the Right Time for the White House to Promote Working from Home?
Allegations of feds abusing telework at Patent and Trademark Office put honest employees and managers in a tough spot.
Route Fifty
Two Ousted Mayors Aren’t Going Quietly
One has rebranded himself as the “mobile mayor” while the other files a lawsuit.
Management
How I Lead: Read the Sign on Their Backs That Says 'Make Me Feel Important'
Lori Aquilino puts a premium on employee ideas at FAA.
Management
Rep. Cleaver: Expect Obama Administration Review of Pentagon-to-Police Weapons Program
The Missouri congressman met with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Thursday night.
Defense
All Clear at Fort Lee Army Base After Report of Shooter
The military post had reported an active shooting situation via social media Monday morning.
Management
A Baseball Team Forfeited a Victory Trying to Avoid Obamacare
The Cubs lost a game because it didn't staff the grounds crew with enough full-time workers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Problem With Internet Headlines
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver literally destroys something, instead of using words.
Management
Working From Home Seems More Legitimate If You Have a Kid
And dads, a study finds, are typically granted more leeway than moms.
Nextgov
Hacktivists Swipe Ferguson Officers’ Personal Data
It's unclear how much information was compromised.
Defense
British Intelligence Reportedly IDs James Foley's Executioner
"Jihad John" is believed to be Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, a 23-year-old from London who went to Syria to join Islamist forces last year.
Defense One
Obama, Iraq and the Coming War Powers Fight With Congress
To keep the U.S. fighting in Iraq, President Obama is quietly reconsidering the very Bush-era authorities he condemned. By Molly O’Toole
Route Fifty
Napa Quake Reminds California Officials of Unknown Seismic Risks
State has made slow progress to map its earthquake faults after tight budgets.
Oversight
How the White House Is Changing Obamacare to Comply With Hobby Lobby
HHS released new regulations on the law’s contraception mandate
Management
A Breakthrough in Federal Labor-Management Relations at the Pentagon?
From one union's perspective, the Defense Department is working with labor groups better than ever on personnel reform.
Nextgov
Hackers Taint the Caribbean, Smuggle Patient Data, and Bring Gaza to Delaware
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan Beg Each Other to Run for President
The two sat down for their first joint interview since the 2012 election on Fox News.
Nextgov
Will Court Move Clear the Way to Mass Government Hacking?
A single warrant could authorize federal officials to inject malware into hundreds of suspects’ -- and victims’ -- computers.
News
Is Pentagon’s ‘Security Cooperation’ Office Too Cooperative With Israel?
Officials complained the Defense Department is a little too eager to ship arms to the U.S. Ally.
Defense