Pay & Benefits
It's Time for Veterans and Civilians to Really Get to Know Each Other
There's a yawning gulf between America's two populations.
Management
Surveillance is Not the Office Management Tool of the Future
Eliminating layers of management can lead to faster decision-making—and more important, motivated and empowered employees.
Nextgov
Hackers Hock Supercomputer Logins, Tap Reality Mom’s Emails, Redraw Israel-Palestine Map
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
Can Twitter Chatter Get Obamacare Defunded?
Here’s why social media isn’t a good way to force action on Capitol Hill.
Management
The Black Budget Is Bigger Than Head Start, Justice and the Park Service Combined
See what else it can do.
Nextgov
The Bitcoin of Governance Could Be Coming Soon
Bitgov enables citizens to vote on legislation anywhere and anytime.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Deploy the Warships to Khloe and Lamar!
Syria and the Kardashians are both in trouble.
Oversight
In Congress, It's the Fresher Faces Pushing for Vote on Syria Strike
Three elections after the Iraq invasion, many lawmakers are experiencing the drumbeats of war for the first time.
Management
How I Lead: A Former ATF Exec Talks Listening and Learning
Twelve questions for Melanie Stinnett, current Director of Project Next Generation for the Senior Executive Association.
Pay & Benefits
How Does Your Retirement Stack Up Against a Former President’s?
News flash: The nation’s former leaders get some perks the average federal employee doesn’t.
Defense One
War with Syria: The Intersection of Interests and Ideology
In the realm of foreign affairs, it’s rare that a cause unites hawkish interventionists and neoconservatives, realists and liberal internationalists. By James Kitfield
Management
Postal Service Seeks to Lease Vehicles It Can't Afford to Buy
USPS pursues the cheaper alternative to replace its aging fleet.
Defense One
Revealed: What U.S. Spy Agencies Spend Their Money On
Newly leaked documents, given to The Washington Post by NSA leaker Edward Snowden, show how U.S. spy agencies spend their $56 billion dollar budget. By Dashiell Bennett
Nextgov
A New Approach to Archiving Government Email
‘Capstone’ addresses preservation and disposal.
Nextgov
Senior IT Staff Want to be Courted Before They Retire
Advanced planning will be critical for retaining more seasoned workers in federal IT and cybersecurity, where the vast majority of the workforce is over age 40.
Management
Justice Just Announced It Won't Block Legal Pot in Colorado or Washington (Yet)
The agreement marks the biggest shift in federal drug policy since the enactment of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970.
Tech
Telling Citizens What Exactly Government Does Would Cost $100 Million
Bill’s sponsor says legislation would create ‘magnifying glass’ to root out waste.
Management
How to Promote Yourself Without Being Obnoxious
Start with the facts and other tips will help you get ahead.
Management
U.S. Embassy Staffer Sent Home from Malta After He Tries to Fight a Stranger
A viral video shows the employee confronting a Maltese driver.
Defense One