Defense
Obama on Ukraine's Pro-Russia Separatists: 'What Are They Trying to Hide?'
"We have to make sure that the truth is out," the president said.
Management
Maybe Less Productive Employees Just Need a Little Siesta Time
Sleep-deprived South Korea is encouraging government workers to nap.
Route Fifty
Virginia Counties May Withdraw From Open-Access Broadband Initiative
But will Roanoke be perceived as being a technological backwater?
Oversight
Disruptive Politics
Rising populism is altering the identities of both parties—and scaring the heck out of the establishment.
Nextgov
Hackers Exploit MH17 Sorrow; Redirect Online Tributes to Malware
Fake Facebook pages set up for crash victims are driving traffic to pop-up ads on external sites.
Management
Don’t Burn Your Calendar at Both Ends
Three surefire ways to stop cramming too much into your weekly planner.
Management
Obama Signs Executive Orders Protecting LGBT Feds and Contractors
President says federal dollars should not go toward supporting discrimination.
Management
The Federal Government Is Shrinking—Literally
Agencies have reduced their footprint under a White House initiative to make government more efficient.
Route Fifty
County Clerk in Florida Ready to Issue Marriage Licenses for Gay Couples
But a judge's ruling Monday afternoon will put any gay weddings in Key West on hold.
Management
When Feds Ignore Risk, They Create Risk
Many agencies lack fundamental tools for managing uncertainty.
Oversight
Is the White House Lying or Just Bad at Crisis Communications?
Ordering a cheeseburger with fries while a downed airline smolders may not have been a great decision.
Management
More Women Around the Globe Are Networking Over Cocktails
All the new ways that professional women are using alcohol to socialize, network, and assert their independence.
Management
Hillary Clinton's Lessons in Executive Diplomacy
From the memoirs of Obama administration appointees.
Oversight
Play of the Day: America's Prison Population, Explained
Last Week Tonight looks at the makeup of incarcerated Americans.
Employee Policy
Leadership books for the beach
With summer vacation season in full swing, many of you are probably on the lookout for good beach reads. While you may be tempted to search out fiction and seek total escape, there are a number of engaging books that can help you become a better leader.
Benefits
More mental health choices coming to Tricare
Tricare subscribers now have access to an expanded mental health benefit, the organization announced.
Employee Policy
Government slashed real estate footprint in fiscal 2013
The Office of Management and Budget last week announced that the federal government made "significant progress" during the past fiscal year toward implementing the administration’s so-called Freeze the Footprint policy for reducing the government's real estate inventory.
Employee Policy
Many HUD job applicants vets, minorities
The Housing and Urban Development Department plans to hire 1,000 people by the end of the fiscal year, and many of the newly hired will likely be minorities, veterans and those with disabilities.
Defense