Pay & Benefits
Quiz: Some Surprising Facts About the Federal Gender Pay Gap
A lot has changed for women in government in just the past two decades.
Defense
Edward Snowden Makes Surprise Guest Appearance at Putin Q&A
Snowden appeared via webcam to ask Putin to share his stance on mass surveillance of civilians.
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This Tech Startup Uses a Simple Formula to Decide How Much Stock to Give Employees
Social-sharing app company went salary-transparent in December, aims to 'demystify equity.'
Management
The Complete Guide to Structuring Your Ideal Work Day
Here’s our take on a top-notch schedule to maximize your productivity and happiness.
Pay & Benefits
Eric Holder Doesn’t Deserve to Be Paid, Republican Lawmakers Say
Group introduces bill to prohibit feds held in contempt of Congress from receiving their salaries.
Oversight
Budget Vote Proves House GOP Can't Do Anything Big in 2014
Overcoming the Goldilocks complex could be tough in an election year.
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Teen Arrrested for Exploiting Heartbleed to Hack Into Canadian Tax Agency
Ontario student is the first Heartbleed arrest.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Five Worst Jobs in America Surprisingly Don't Include Politician
Government workers also don't make the list, surprisingly.
Pay & Benefits
More Than 15,000 Federal Employees Make at Least $200K
Top earning employees work at highly specialized agencies.
Defense One
The Science of Unmasking Russian Forces in Ukraine
The incursion of masked gunmen into Ukraine shows that knowing who you are fighting has become critical to victory. By Patrick Tucker
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GSA's Dave McClure to Retire
The associate administrator of the General Services Administration's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies was a leader in key initiatives.
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Watch a Congressional Candidate Shoot Down a 'Government Drone'
House contender Matt Rosendale of Montana wants Big Brother out of his airspace.
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E-Filing Enables IRS to Issue Refunds Faster Despite Shutdown, Smaller Staff
A rise in computer tax filing helped the agency process more returns faster
Management
4 Ways the Workplace Has Become More Dangerous
Tips for preventing and handling threats and violence on the job.
Management
The Confidence Gap
Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men—and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Here's why, and what to do about it.
Defense One
Number of Foreign Fighters in Syria Jumped from 800 to 8,000 in the Past Year
Once a two-sided war, CENTCOM’s Gen. Austin calls today’s Syria ‘the most complex problem I’ve seen.’ By Kevin Baron
Oversight
Obama's Real Job: Fundraiser in Chief
The Supreme Court's latest campaign finance decision is going to put even more pressure on the president to spend time chasing cash.
Management
Does a Better Fate Await this Year’s Presidential Management Fellow Finalists?
New hopefuls are announced as the deadline expires for the class of 2013 to land jobs.
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