Route Fifty

Cleveland Plans 100-Gigabit Local Broadband ‘Gold Standard’ Network

City’s partnership with non-profit, health care and academic community will create the nation’s fastest commercially available connectivity.

Nextgov

DHS Set to Destroy Governmentwide Network Surveillance Records

"Einstein" critics are happy to see the metadata go, but not about obliterating potential evidence of overreach.

Route Fifty

Marion Barry, D.C.'s 'Mayor for Life,' Dies at Age 78

Barry's rise, his downfall and his return creates a complicated legacy.

Management

What the Obama Immigration Action Means for Federal Agencies

Some Homeland Security agencies will be getting new employees, while others may pay workers differently.

News

Writing the Book on Moneyball Government

A bipartisan group makes the case for evidence-based decision-making.

Oversight

House Files Lawsuit Against Administration Over Obamacare

GOP accuses White House of exceeding its authority in implementation of health law, does not include immigration order in suit.

Management

Americans Rate Two Agencies Worse Than the IRS

A new Gallup poll shows what citizens think about the work of 13 federal agencies.

Management

Justice Department Wants Better 'Police-Community Relations' Ahead of Ferguson Decision

Attorney General Eric Holder announced some guidelines for law-enforcement officers ahead of a big decision in the Michael Brown case.

Defense

America Just Launched Its 500th Drone Strike

The 13-year-old tactic, once intended to be rare, has become completely routine.

Management

Your Automatic Self Versus Your Aware Self

Sometimes following your instincts can hold you back as a leader.

Nextgov

VA’s Aggressive Plan for Shedding Its 'Back-to-the-Future' Era Scheduling System

VA is now taking bids for commercial software to replace a clunky 1980s-era system for scheduling medical appointments.

Pay & Benefits

Changes to Catastrophic Health Protection in 2015 Should Reassure Feds

An across-the-board cap on out-of-pocket expenses effective next year could bring some relief to FEHBP enrollees.

Pay & Benefits

Pressure Builds for Crackdown on Paying Employees Not to Work

EPA spent more than $1 million on administrative leave for just eight employees, watchdog finds.

Management

The Economic Case Against Majoring in Fun Things

The burden of student debt is fairly uniform, but the burden of repaying it varies across disciplines.

Management

An Incredibly Simple Way to Defuse Political Fights

Just hearing an ideological opponent make a minor concession creates significant differences in how people view them.

Management

The Affordable Care Act's Embarrassing Moment of Tooth

The administration mistakenly included dental plans in the 7.3 million enrollment total under Obamacare. Without them, the government missed its target.

Management

What The Major Networks Put on TV Instead of Obama’s Immigration Speech

None of the four broadcast networks aired the president's address.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Pros and Cons of Keystone XL

The recent failure of the project doesn't mean the conversation is over.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton Breaks Her Silence on Immigration Reform

"I support the president's decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system," she said in a statement.

Management

Which Matters Most? Ambition or Talent?

It comes down to the difference between a star and a journeyman.