Management

Geithner Book: When Obama Blew a Dog Whistle and a Budget Deal

Former Treasury secretary adds context to behind-the-scenes White House budget machinations.

Management

Federal Leaders: Government Needs to Do a Better Job of Self-Promotion

Public engagement key to effective 21st century government, USDA secretary and management chief say.

Defense One

What the Most Secure Email in the Universe Would Look Like

Here’s how you will one day be able to send invisible messages on your future quantum cell-phone. By Patrick Tucker

Management

Being a Mother Cured Me From My Perfectionist and Workaholic Ways

My priorities haven’t necessarily shifted, but they have expanded, to include time to pause, to compliment, and to celebrate.

Nextgov

German iPhone Hackers Pledge to Fund Snowden

The Chaos Computer Club, or CCC, aims to promote technical research and social issues, including privacy.

Management

Obama Nominee for Controller a Seasoned Fed

David Mader spent 32 years at IRS and was Distinguished Presidential Rank Award winner.

Defense

Rand Paul Calls for Public Release of Extrajudicial-Killing Memo

Will President Obama refuse a demand that unites the Kentucky Republican and the ACLU?

Defense

Here Are the Republicans Serving on the Benghazi Select Committee

But it's still not clear if any Democrats will be joining them.

Defense

Chuck Hagel Is Open to Reviewing the Military's Transgender Policy

Pronouncement could signal one of the first steps toward a shift in policy.

Management

The Washington Monument Is Finally Reopening

The stone obelisk was damaged during a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rumbled up the east coast on August 23, 2011.

Defense

China and the US Are Racing to Turn Poor, Naive Millennials into Spies

Unsuspecting Chinese students, some of them as young as 16 years old, are being lured into working for foreign intelligence agents.

Oversight

Poll: Americans Have More Faith in Themselves Than in Uncle Sam

The public believes individuals and local organizations are better than the federal government is right now at tackling major challenges facing the country.

Management

How to Lead Change When You’re a Middle Manager

Building new organizational capabilities can be difficult when you lack full authority.