Pay & Benefits
Senator Sees an End to Sequestration, But Not By Oct. 1
Maryland Democrat tells Fort Meade civilians he thinks Congress will deal with the across-the-board cuts later in the fall.
Management
Analysis: What We Don't Know About a Hillary 2016 Bid
No polls, no historic data, no Web indicators tell us how likely a Clinton victory would be.
Defense
The Mind of Bradley Manning
His defense team called him a naive idealistic kid with biological mental disorders.
Oversight
Play of the Day: North Korea’s New Technology
Working backwards from nuclear bombs, the hermit kingdom says it has built its own smartphone.
Management
9 Strategies for Increasing Collaboration and Reducing Waste in Government
Nine strategies for increasing collaboration and reducing waste in government.
Oversight
Conservative Pollsters See Scant Danger in Government Shutdown
But national polls suggest public would blame Republicans slightly more than Democrats.
Nextgov
State Department May Give Embassy Drone Surveillance Another Shot
Officials cancelled an earlier bid for the aircraft, but they've scaled back requirements in a new notice to contractors.
Defense One
What the NSA’s Massive Org Chart (Probably) Looks Like
Amid public cries for greater transparency into the intelligence world, here’s a look at the National Security Agency’s organizational chart -- as far as we know it. By Marc Ambinder
Management
Senior Leaders Advised to Adopt an 'Us' Mentality
An 'enterprise' approach is critical to solving government’s major problems, veteran managers say.
Nextgov
How a Cat Helped Pioneer New Postal Service Technology, Circa 1897
It's like a Dr. Seuss story, only it actually happened.
Management
Your Guide to Being Funny at the Office
Your guide to being a successful office jokester.
Management
Postal Service Aims to Bring In $500M a Year With New Package Serivces
Offerings level playing field with private sector, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Military Same-Sex Spouses Will Get Benefits by Sept. 3
Defense civilians in same-sex marriages also will qualify for health care and other benefits, under OPM rules.
Management
Why More Vacation Doesn't Always Mean Happier Workers
The Netherlands mandates little PTO but its workers are some of the most satisfied in the world. Here's why.
Nextgov
DHS Buys a $95 Million IT System to Improve Employee Skills
The talent management platform will analyze and develop skills for 250,000 feds.
Management
An Antitrust Lawsuit Against US Airways and American Airlines Shows the US DoJ Means Business
The move is another sign of the department's recent aggression on antitrust.
Management
Appeals Court Shoots Down Obama Administration's Yucca Delays
Nuclear Regulatory Commission must issue a ruling on the site's permit application.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The TSA is Going to be Everywhere
The Colbert Report examines the new VIPR program.
News
Furloughed Feds: Don't Fall for this Scam
FTC warns government workers to be wary of offers for 'free' grants.
Management