Insights
U.S. Foreign Policy Too Reliant on Military, Say National Security Officials
Despite a worsening international security environment, national security officials surveyed say U.S. foreign policy relies too heavily on the military.
Oversight
Former Staffer to Oversight Subcommittee Chair Sues, Alleging Sexual Harassment
According to court documents filed Monday, the congressman "regularly drank to excess" and admitted to another employee that he had "sexual fantasies" and "wet dreams" about a staffer.
Defense
This Bakery Trains Wounded Veterans in the Art of Pastries and Business
Dog Tag Bakery, a new Georgetown bakery, is home to a work-study program that's the first of its kind.
Oversight
The 113th Congress Ends its Session Quietly
Senate approves a tax bill and several Obama nominees, but can't finish a terrorism insurance measure.
Route Fifty
Hard Work Awaits San Diego After Open Data Policy Is Approved
The city’s information is scattered across multiple systems and officials don’t know the extent of the data that’s been amassed.
Employee Policy
DHS OIG official sentenced in scheme to falsify reports
A former Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General special-agent-in-charge was sentenced to more than three years in prison for attempting to obstruct an investigation of his office, the Department of Justice announced.
Employee Policy
OPM: Telework means snow days ain't what they used to be
The Office of Personnel Management's new Washington, D.C.-area closure and dismissal procedures include a change to what OPM called "an outdated leave practice."
Employee Policy
Given lemons, postal governors make lemonade
Ignored by lawmakers, the U.S. Postal Board of Governors has finessed the rules to overcome the Senate's failure to confirm the new member the board requires for a voting quorum.
Nextgov
Get Ready for a More Efficient, Flexible FedRAMP
GSA's two-year road map presents a concrete plan for the future of FedRAMP.
Management
Crocker: U.S. Wingtips and Pumps, Not Boots, Might Have Helped Syria
Veteran ambassador calls for more diplomatic engagement.
Management
The Myth of the Brain Game
Puzzles designed to sharpen mental acuity may not actually do much to improve memory or intelligence in the long run.
Route Fifty
Tennessee City Bans Negative Social Media Comments
The sweeping new policy impacts anyone involved with city government from elected officials to employees to volunteers to vendors.
Management
FDA Takes On the 'Keepsake' Ultrasound Industry
The medically unnecessary scans pose a health risk to both fetus and mother.
Management
Scientists Say They Have Found a Cure for Fear
Oxytocin can help the brain process emotional triggers and reduce stress.
Route Fifty
Like Other State Capitols, Missouri’s Seat of Government Is Falling Apart
Water infiltration is undermining the building’s foundation, among other problems.
Oversight
Embattled CBO Director Defends Calculation of Economic Uncertainties
Some Republican ‘supply siders’ want more dynamic scoring of budget changes.
Insights
The Competitive Landscape of Federal IT Procurement
Findings from a recent GBC survey indicate that misuse and abuse of federal acquisition regulations undermine the principle of vendor neutrality and the competitive landscape of federal IT procurement.
Management