Defense
The Capitol Hill Security Gap That's as Troublesome as the One at Navy Yard
House staffers who park in the office garages do not need to go through metal detectors, nor are their bags checked.
Defense One
Meet the Insurgency: Inside the Liberal Takeover of U.S. National Security
How a group of progressive security wonks took on the establishment and won.
Defense
Former NSA Director: 'An Attack Is Going to Come'
Keith Alexander sees poor PR, not illegal surveillance programs, as the agency's biggest failure.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Even the NRA Is Afraid of 'Gun Nuts'
The National Rifle Association walks back its criticism of Texas Open Carry.
News
Accomplishments: Amazing. Bonuses: $0
The Senior Executives Association honors high-performing executives in a year without formal awards.
Retirement
OPM trims retirement claims backlog in May
As in April, the Office of Personnel Management in May received more retirement claims than it had forecast, but stayed ahead of the curve by processing more than predicted as well.
Employee Policy
Sanders, McCain announce bipartisan VA bill
Two key members of the Senate announced they have agreed on legislation aimed at improving veterans' access to health care and tackling the much-publicized problems plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Employee Policy
OPM director optimistic on attracting Hispanics to fed workforce
Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta believes there is significant opportunity to increase Hispanics' representation in the federal workforce.
Employee Policy
Who is Sloan Gibson?
Newly appointed acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson has stepped into the breach left by the exiting Secretary Eric Shinseki as an unknown quantity to most people outside--and likely inside--the VA.
Management
Staffers at Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report Backlash After Dissent
Employees say they received poor performance ratings or were passed over for promotions.
Nextgov
Hackers Compromise Database of South Koreans Who Work for the U.S. Military
Contact info, education history, work experience and Korean ID numbers may have been breached.
Management
Is $487K Too Little to Pay Federal Contractors?
Contractors object as the government finalizes plans to implement statutes limiting their reimbursable pay.
Management
Top VA Health Nominee Withdraws Over Ties to Waiting-List Scandal
The decision follows reports tying the nominee to a hospital with alleged secret waiting lists.
Management
An Office for Introverts
You might be an introvert if the idea of working in one of these gorgeous, soundproof boxes appeals to you. Or you might be, you know, just a rational being.
Management
Senators Reach Deal on Bill to Make it Easier to Fire VA Execs
Measure also includes provisions aimed at reducing veterans' wait times for care.
Management
The Hard Facts About Happiness and Productivity
How leaders can turn performance into a positive.
Management
How VOA Pressed Ahead to Cover the Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Amid Chinese government’s silence and Internet crackdown, U.S. broadcasts got through.
Management
New Obamacare Chief Confirmed With Republican Support
The Senate approved Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new HHS secretary Thursday.
Defense One