Pay & Benefits
Phased Retirement is Finally Here
Feds can submit their applications to work part-time and receive half of their annuity beginning Nov. 6.
Defense
Why Won't Tommy Franks Talk About the Turmoil in Iraq?
Retired general says he is "not interested in self-aggrandizement."
Defense One
With Shrinking Budgets, Pentagon Should Rely More on Guard, Reserve Troops
The Pentagon must think more creatively about how to structure and when to use reserve forces. By Ret. Lt. Gen. David Barno
Management
About to Ask For a Raise? Listen to These Three Songs First
New research shows that music with heavy bass makes people feel far more confident.
Management
Edward Snowden Can Stay In Russia for Three More Years
The NSA leaker has been in legal limbo for the last week, ever since his initial political asylum grant expired on August 1.
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New York City Mayor Enlists His Family to Promote Food Composting
Watch Bill de Blasio’s kids show how the city’s Brown Bin program works.
Oversight
Two Parody Twitter Accounts That Perfectly Explain U.S. Politics
@GOPTeens and @SalonDotCom are the future of political satire.
Management
Obama Doesn't Want to Send the Secret Ebola Serum to Africa Anytime Soon
President says the deadly virus is "controllable if you've got a strong public health infrastructure in place."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rand Paul's New Diet Could Work For All Republicans
It only takes three easy steps.
Nextgov
Spyware Maker Accused of Peddling to Autocrats is Gutted By Hacker
Clients, prices and tools of FinFisher-manufacturer Gamma Group leaked online.
Management
The Ideal Commute Is Not Actually No Commute
It's normal for people to want a little time to detach from the workplace.
Nextgov
Foreigners Probably Behind Break-in at DHS Background Check Contractor
Hack at USIS, already under fire for cutting corners, likely exposed information on agency employees.
Pay & Benefits
Can You Accept That Gift? Take Our Quiz
14 questions to test your knowledge of when you can and cannot accept presents.
Oversight
Washington D.C. Is Forbes' Coolest City — Here's What Went Wrong
List relies heavily on population statistics and not enough on entertainment factors.
Defense
Bowe Bergdahl Questioned By Army Investigator Today
Sergeant will answer questions about the circumstances of his capture.
Defense One
The Gulf of Tonkin and Lessons for the Global War on Terror
The 50th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident should give pause to those advocating for aggressive, immediate action to meet today’s challenges. By Lawrence J. Korb
Management
12 Tips for Designing an Open-Ended Project
How to approach large, complex challenges with no clear outcome.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Could Save Millions in Health Care Costs If Congress Would Let It
An outdated—and expensive—Defense health care program duplicates benefits offered elsewhere, but Congress has to change the law to get rid of it.
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