Management

Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers from West Africa After Two Exposed to Ebola

Situation is the largest known outbreak on record with roughly 700 deaths across West Africa.

Nextgov

Attackers Might Have Unmasked Users of Privacy Service Tor

Developers accuse researchers of possibly exposing identities to feds.

Management

Feds Are Feeling More Out of Touch With Their Managers

Study links to declining satisfaction with internal communications to overall drop in employee morale.

Route Fifty

The United State of America

Washington is expanding its power by turning state governments into instruments of federal policy.

Oversight

Senate Remains Stalled on Spending Bills

A short-term measure will probably be necessary to keep government open after Sept. 30.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Weird Logic Behind Corporate Inversion

The Colbert Report wants to know what's exactly involved in such a move.

Route Fifty

As Feds Debate, New Mexico Town Grapples With Border Crisis

Wave of immigrant children costs local officials more stress than cash.

Oversight

House Clears Bill Making it Easier to Fire VA Execs

Overhaul legislation would cut off terminated employees’ pay immediately, but allow them seven days for an MSPB appeal.

Management

Obama Asks the GOP to 'Stop Hating All the Time'

The president says that “we could do so much more if Congress would come on and help out a little bit."

Pay & Benefits

The 'Dangerous, Scary Trend' in Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: Criminal Probes

Grassley aide says Congress could strengthen protections against agency misuse of such investigations.

Management

Making Good Mistakes

When you fail (and you will), do it for the right reasons.

Management

21 Emails From the Democratic Party About Impeachment

President Obama's supporters are using fringe threats as a potent fundraising tool. Here's what it looks like.

Nextgov

Why Federal IT Reform Is Getting Cheaper

Pared-down Senate bill is projected to cost less than House-passed measure.

Pay & Benefits

Some New Feds Could Soon Get Bonus Sick Leave

Lawmakers want to give certain new hires up-front time off for medical appointments.

Management

Who Wins in the Name Game?

From dating to job prospects, a name has remarkable power over the path of its owner's life.