Management
The Size of the Government Is in the Eye of the Beholder
The government under Obama is shrinking, but not much, contentious article states.
Oversight
Lawsuits Against IRS Piling Up
Exempt Organizations division targeted by tax publisher and atheist group.
Management
What the Government Won’t Tell You About the 'March on Washington'
Feds are no longer in the business of estimating crowd size.
Oversight
How Eric Holder Can Help Public Defenders and Their Clients
America's most powerful prosecutor is urging Congress to give funding back to defense lawyers. But actions speak louder than words.
Nextgov
The Patent Troll That's Been Bilking Transit Agencies Finally Slinks Away
Lawsuit threats based on dubious patents to stop.
Management
Millennials Don't See Serving in Government as the Way to Change the World
In general, they have a great sense of purpose, but see little attraction in politics and government.
Oversight
NSA Bugs United Nations With Enthusiasm, Documents Suggest
The agency also has bugs in 80 embassies and consulates around the world, Der Spiegel reports.
Management
OPM Urges Telework Wednesday for March on Washington Anniversary
Agencies will be open, but employees told to expect commuting delays.
Management
Iron Man, Batman and Spider-Man: What We Can Learn About Privacy From Superheroes
Three lessons for government in the way superheroes manage their secret identities.
Management
DHS Places Employee Who Backed Racial Violence on Leave
Small-business acquisition specialist ran anti-white website.
Nextgov
Contractors Are Now Using Encrypted Calls and Texts for Legal Advice
To protect information, intellectual property lawyers are encouraging secure attorney-client correspondence.
Defense One
Whatever Comes Next, Syria Is Forcing a New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East
President Obama is deciding how to respond in Syria knowing that most Americans are wary of another mess in the Middle East. By Kevin Baron and Stephanie Gaskell
Defense One
Pentagon ‘Stands Ready’ for Military Action in Syria as U.S. Warships Move to Region
President Obama huddles with his national security team to decide whether to take military action in Syria amid reports of more chemical attacks. By Kevin Baron
Pay & Benefits
Suspended and Unlicensed VA Physicians Receive Pay Bonuses
Every physician in GAO's random sample received performance pay.
News
Tell Us How You Really Feel About Workplace Communication
Are your bosses talking to you? And are you getting the message?
Management
Sequester’s Impact on Regulators Remains a Subject of Debate
Liberals fault academic report calling effects 'modest' as an ideological attack by free-marketers.
Tech
Severe Droughts Aren’t Helping the US Raise the $300 Billion Needed to Fix its Water Delivery System
As climate change dries up water sources, the remaining infrastructure to deliver water is breaking down.
Defense
Analysis: What Snowden and Manning Don't Understand About Secrecy
Government often finds bad reasons to keep information hidden, but the recent indiscriminate leaks are foolish.
Defense