Defense
How Donald Rumsfeld Complicated Eric Shinseki's Last Administration Exit
The George W. Bush defense team did not give the Vietnam veteran the respect he deserved.
Nextgov
More Snowden Leaks: NSA Intercepting Millions of Facial Images
The agency declined to say if it also retrieves images from social media.
Management
How to Stop Technology From Stealing Your Sleep
Here are three technologies (ironically) to help curb your gadget use and get a better night’s rest.
Management
3 Myths That Cripple Acquisition: No. 2 Reforming Acquisition Will Fix It
Layering changes onto an outdated system just won’t work.
News
At Least Eric Shinseki Didn’t Get Choked by the President
That was the fate suffered by the first head of the Veterans Bureau.
Defense
Debate Begins Over Wisdom of Prisoner Swap that Freed American P.O.W.
Critics say the deal could endanger American soldiers for years to come.
Management
Behind Eric Shinseki's Downfall
The VA secretary who was looking for a second chance after Iraq was undone by an overwhelmed health system and Washington's hyper-partisan health care politics.
Management
Intel Community Whistleblowers Enter the Post-Snowden Era
Ombudsman runs “robust” training on how to report wrongdoing-- contractors included.
Management
5 Tips for Easing the Oversight Burden for Grant Programs
How to strike the right balance between monitoring and the mission.
Benefits
It could be worse (seriously)
If you think things are getting dicey when it comes to your federal benefits, step into this private-sector scenario for a moment ...
Employee Policy
Labor federation endorses APWU boycott of Staples
A union campaign to halt a U.S. Postal Service plan to place USPS counters manned by non-postal employees in Staples office supply stores gained new labor backing last week.
Benefits
Lawmaker wants to fast-track fixes for VA
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over the weekend laid out a legislative package he said would correct problems that hinder veterans' access to medical care.
Employee Policy
VA fired only two SES in fiscal 2013
While the Department of Veterans Affairs fired more than 2,000 employees in fiscal 2013, only two were senior executives.
Management
Postal Service Funds Would Go to Highways Under House GOP Proposal
The shift would benefit both motorists and the USPS, Republican leaders argue.
Management
The Big Game: Federal Government vs. the NFL
More than ever before, Congress and the White House are challenging football.
Management
VA Fired 2,247 People Last Year, But Only 2 Were Senior Executives
Three charts showing the agency’s tendency to fire its lowest ranking and lowest earning employees.
Management
The U.S. Is Building Its New London Embassy on a Stone-Age Campground
The shimmering, bomb-resistant glass structure will be surrounded by a moat.
Management