Management

USPS Workers Went Bowling, Gambling Using Agency Credit Cards

Postal Service employees spent tens of thousands of dollars for personal expenses on the agency’s dime.

Defense One

How the NSA Can Use Metadata to Predict Your Personality

Despite assurances that metadata is free of content, new research shows that it can be highly personal. By Patrick Tucker

Management

Why a Budget Crisis Is Not the Time to Make Cuts Across the Board

Lessons from the states on performance budgeting.

News

A Teen, a Typeface, and $136M in Taxpayer Savings

Sixth-grader finds huge savings potential from switching to Garamond.

Nextgov

What a 3.3 Percent Pay Hike Could Mean for IT

The increase could help federal technology salaries better compete with the private sector.

Oversight

Republicans Love Darrell Issa as Much as They Love the IRS (Not Much)

After 10 months, Republicans have tired of investigating the IRS on the charge that the agency was unfairly targeting Tea Party organizations.

Defense

An Unauthorized Leak on Unauthorized 'Zero Dark Thirty' Remarks?

Defense watchdog said to accuse former colleague of spilling report to Congress.

Management

Want to Get Ahead? Be More Humble

Those whom others rated as being more humble were able to form stronger social bonds as they worked to complete a task.

Defense

One of the NSA's Biggest Defenders Is Retiring to Be a Radio Host

Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee isn't seeking re-election.

Nextgov

How Google Responds to Search Warrants (in One Plain Language Stop Motion Video)

Government requests for Google user info in criminal cases are up about 120 percent since 2009.

Defense

Newt Gingrich's Plan to Stave Off the Apocalypse

Gingrich and former CIA officials are convinced that our electrical grid could be wiped out at any moment.

Defense

The Air Force Scandal That Just Won't Go Away

The timeline of the alleged cheating has stretched from two months to two years.

Defense

Nuclear Unit Commander to Step Down Amid Missileer Cheating Scandal

Air Force is set to announce results of probe into cheating on job performance exams.

Management

Urgency Exceptions for War-Zone Contracts Mostly Justified, GAO Finds

Pentagon, State and USAID advised to improve documentation for noncompetitive contracts.

Nextgov

Obamacare Enrollment Tops 6 Million

The White House clears a major milestone with four days left in the enrollment window.