News
Video: The Daily Show Takes on Military Sexual Assault
Oliver slams military leaders and praises Obama's response to the issue.
Management
Postal Service Still Losing Money, But Less Than Anticipated
Agency loses $740 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
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Presidential Management Fellows Recruiting Goes Virtual
Online career fairs save money and are more convenient.
Management
Want to Remember Something? Forget It
A new study suggests being distracted can improve memory.
Management
Analysis: The Case for Keeping Whistleblowers Nervous
A free society requires vigilant protection of a free press—and of national security. Each poses full legitimate claims, and neither should a priori trump the other.
Tech
It Doesn't Count as Outreach When Obama Talks About the NSA in Secret
On Thursday, Obama met at the White House with tech company executives and privacy groups to discuss surveillance.
Defense
John McCain Weighs In on his Foreign Policy 'Bromance' with Obama
Senator has been sent to Egypt to represent the United States.
Management
Ten Billion Reasons Why the Government Should Make Life Easier for Homeowners
Some analysts fear the success of Fannie Mae repaying loans will make it harder for US lawmakers to pull back from government involvement in the mortgage markets.
Management
Nominee for Peace Corps Director Carries on a Family Tradition of Service
The returned volunteer's grandparents, aunt and nephew have all served.
Management
3 Reasons Young Feds Should Try to Work Overseas
The benefits, both financial and personal, can be huge.
Oversight
Insiders Offer Glimmers of Hope for Avoiding a Government Shutdown
Movement to defund Obamacare divides Republican budget strategists.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Let’s Put Reagan’s Name on Everything
Stephen Colbert looks at a new proposal to name the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone after the 40th president.
Defense
U.S. Evacuates a Consulate in Pakistan
Officials say the threat is unrelated to vague threats that closed embassies in the last week.
Management
7 Ways to Get Your Colleagues to Carry Their Weight
When people come together in groups, there’s usually at least one member who slacks off.
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NSA Will Replace Potential Snowdens With Computers
Agency to eliminate 90 percent of systems administrators who monitor networks.
Oversight
Call It the Bureau of Corrections Instead of the Bureau of Prisons, Lawmakers Say
U.S. prisons are a mess. A bipartisan task force is working on the problem.
Management
Oprah Is Getting a Presidential Medal of Freedom
So is Bill Clinton. And, posthumously, Sally Ride and Daniel Inouye.
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Defense Contractors Aren't Ready to Comply With Anti-Counterfeit Rule
By March 2014, the Pentagon will withhold pay from companies that don’t develop an acceptable detection and avoidance system.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Finalizing Plan to Provide Benefits to Same-Sex Military Spouses
Defense is working out details with the Justice Department; benefits could be available as soon as August.
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