Oversight

Party Paranoia Could Destroy Hopes of Immigration Reform

But Republicans need to find a way to win over Hispanic voters before it's too late.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Told to Tighten Security at Data Centers

Board overseeing federal retirement assets says it has bolstered safeguards.

Defense One

The Secret Weapon in the War on Poaching...and Terrorism

Forget drones. Big data makes finding rhinos easier than finding insurgents. By Patrick Tucker

Defense

How Will the Ukraine Crisis Affect the Defense Budget?

GOP lawmaker says a Pentagon budget hike is needed, Democrat calls for a broader review of spending priorities.

Management

EPA Chief Returns Fire in War Over Science

McCarthy goes after 'small but vocal group of critics' looking to 'cloud the science with uncertainty.'

Management

When Is ‘Good Enough’ Good Enough?

In the real world there’s not enough time, or resources, to do everything 100 percent.

Nextgov

More Tech Pros Are Earning Six Figure Salaries

Year over year job postings are up 162 percent for cybersecurity professionals.

Nextgov

Phones Are Giving Away Your Location, Regardless of Your Privacy Settings

Sensors in your phone that collect seemingly harmless data could leave you vulnerable to cyber attack, according to new research.

Nextgov

Operators Rely On Memory, Not Computers, to Track Nuke Waste

Inoperable phones, outdated monitoring system and absence of video surveillance thwart investigation at New Mexico repository.

Management

The Mind Does Not Belong in a Cubicle

Our brains evolved to work most efficiently in natural environments.

Management

Know How to Use the Power Tools of Change

Delegations of authority are the key to driving agencywide initiatives.

Nextgov

Obama Orders Investigation of Veteran Deaths in Phoenix

Clinical experts are reviewing operations at the center where as many as 40 vets are alleged to have died awaiting care.

Management

Park Service Designates Site of a 1950s Plane Crash as a Landmark You Will Never See

Move raises broader questions about the purpose of preservation, and the balance between conceptual and physical efforts to save something.

Oversight

Congress Begins an Appropriations Process It May Not Finish

Plan is already being discussed for a continuing resolution to keep most agencies open until after the Nov. 4 election.

Nextgov

Why Driverless Cars Don't Require a Bunch of New Laws

A new report says the right regulatory framework may be closer than it appears.

Management

How Exactly Will Agencies Erase Bias Against Unemployed Job Applicants?

OPM wants reports by the end of the month.

Nextgov

GSA Wants Contractors to Sign on the Digital Line

The General Services Administration plans to award an agencywide digital signature contract in 2015.