Management
Think Tanks Duel Over Easing Sequestration
New progressive plan would count debt reduction from fiscal cliff deal toward sequester goals.
News
Can President Obama Manage Government?
If he wants to leave a lasting legacy, he needs to become a more effective leader of the federal bureaucracy.
Management
4 Ways to Spot Ethical Gaps in Your Workplace
When the rules don't apply evenly, they don't apply at all.
Management
Medicare Agency May Not be Realizing the Full Potential of Anti-Fraud Contracts
Watchdog advises CMS to collect more information on contractors' performance.
Defense One
How Ash Carter Oversold DOD’s Savings Record and His Role
Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter is right to dismiss sequestration, but don’t buy his ‘Better Buying Power’ defense. Carter was on the watch. By Lawrence J. Korb
Nextgov
The Deadline for Fixing Obamacare Is Saturday—Here's What to Watch For
Don't expect a clear victory nor a total disaster for the White House. The reality will be much muddier.
Oversight
On Budget Conference Committee, Even Small Proposals Generate Arguments
Ideas as small as raising user fees are generating some controversy.
Management
The Gift We Love to Receive But Forget to Give
An introduction...and here's how to fix it.
Nextgov
Canadian Health System Inadvertantly Exposes 40,000 Medical Marijuana Users
'I’m outright panicked,' says an MS patient concerned she'll be a target for weed-seeking thieves.
Defense
The CIA Turned Guantanamo Prisoners Into Double Agents
'Penny Lane' program offered relatively swank accommodations in exchange for helping infiltrate al Qaeda abroad.
Oversight
Congressional Vacation Set to Create Another Fiscal Crisis
Lawmakers will soon be forced to debate another stopgap spending measure to avoid a shutdown in January.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Nuclear Iran Playbook
If you like your uranium, you can keep your uranium.
Management
The 4 Ways You Make a Strategic Decisions
How recognizing the different types of decisions can help you make better calls.
Management
Washington Agencies On Unscheduled Leave Status
Pre-Thanksgiving winter storm began to hit region on Tuesday morning.
Nextgov
Drink Up: DHS-funded Liquid Scanner Could Lift Airport Ban on Larger Bottles
The cooler-like box uses magnetic resonance imaging in conjunction with X-rays to quickly detect explosive substances.
Oversight
Anti-Incumbent Fever Won't Oust Many Incumbents
Don't expect many members of Congress to lose their seats next year, despite Congress's 9 percent approval rating.
Management
How the CDC's Trailblazing Use of Analytics Fights Disease
Data helps detect foodborne illnesses faster than ever.
Defense One
A Return to Stoning Won’t Help the Effort to Rebrand Afghanistan
Ryan Crocker, Peter Bergen, Steve Coll and other key national security figures are banding together to keep hope alive for Afghanistan's finale. Karzai isn't helping. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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