Management
Do I Ever Get Overworked and Overwhelmed?
It’s not a real, tangible thing; it’s a mental and physical response.
Nextgov
Hackers Cause Schizophrenia, Eavesdrop on Yahoo in China, and Hijack Unemployed People
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Why the White House Is Using Emoji
In a report about the status of the nation's millennial population, Washington relied heavily on emojis and graphics, abandoning words almost altogether.
Management
The High Cost of Federal Workforce Depression
The Secret Service's problem isn't morals, it's morale.
Defense
Obama's Gitmo Provocation?
Shuttering the terrorist detention center despite an explicit congressional ban would be the president's boldest move yet.
Defense
Union Urges Protection for Federal Workers at Possible Risk for Ebola Exposure
TSA chief assures employees that current safety precautions in place are sufficient.
Route Fifty
Courts Weigh In on Restrictive State Voting Laws
Statutes in Wisconsin and Texas were blocked, while other limits in North Carolina were upheld.
Oversight
A Pro-Government Republican Emerges in Deep-Red Idaho
Merrill Beyeler is running for a seat in the Idaho House.
Management
Why New Ideas Fail
People think they like creativity. But teachers, scientists, and executives are biased against new ways of thinking.
Management
Journalists Should Stop Exalting Loyalty Among Elites
Former cabinet secretaries owe allegiance to the American public and the truth, not the presidents who appointed them.
Management
Photos: How the Government Is Confronting the Ebola Outbreak
USAID, CDC and Defense are among the agencies collaborating to contain the disease's advance.
Nextgov
Feds Buy Back USASpending Website After Contractor Bankruptcy
Move finally opens federal contracting data.
Management
The CDC Is Carefully Controlling How Scared You Are About Ebola
The Obama administration tries to strike a balance between vigilance and fear.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Could This Be The New Republican Stance on Same-Sex Marriage
Where does 2016 contender Rand Paul stand on the issue?
Employee Policy
USPS: Mail early for overseas holiday deliveries
The U.S. Postal Service has published recommended deadlines for sending holiday mail and packages to members of the armed forces and diplomatic service posted overseas.
Employee Policy
Hopefuls eye House Oversight Committee chairmanship
A key House chairmanship with significant influence on the federal workplace is about to turn over.
Employee Policy
VA reports drop in MRSA infection rates
The Department of Veterans Affairs said that its implementation of preventive measures aimed at reducing staph infections in its hospitalized patients has produced "significant positive results."
Nextgov
CDC Tracks Cell Phone Location Data to Halt Ebola
Meanwhile, the Pentagon is adapting a WMD surveillance system to map the spread of the disease.
Oversight