Nextgov
Is Google's Problem 'Big Data Hubris' or Insufficient Data?
IARPA uses multiple big data streams to outperform Google Flu Trends.
Management
Damn the Org Chart
Top-down doesn’t always work for today’s skilled, tech-savvy workforce.
Defense
John McCain: Classified Senate Report on Torture 'Chilling'
Some aspects of the report are too upsetting to repeat, the GOP senator says.
Nextgov
Obamacare Clears 7 Million Sign-Ups
A last-minute surge gives the White House a major victory.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Wilts in March
Last month brought small gains for some funds, negative returns for others.
Management
Good-Government Gurus Embrace, Expand on Obama Management Agenda
Ex-OMB performance leader questions GOP plan for inventory of federal programs.
Defense
Ryan Budget Calls for Return to Pre-Sequester Defense Spending
Budget chairman takes from nondefense to boost defense spending beyond Obama.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Bridgegate Solved
Chris Christie's report exonerates the New Jersey governor.
Oversight
Republican Budget Asks Federal Employees to Contribute More to Pensions
The fiscal 2015 blueprint also would shrink the workforce through attrition and eliminate the student loan repayment benefit.
Oversight
Republicans Increasingly Willing to Brag About Bringing Home Bacon
After spending years on the defensive over earmarks, the establishment is beginning to fight back.
Management
Got Big Data? First Define Your Big Question
Simple, yet analytical, data thinking can reveal the size of the problem.
Nextgov
Why Feds Are Still Buying IT That Works With Windows XP
During the last 12 months, agencies posted nearly 200 solicitations for products compliant with the operating system, which will lose Microsoft's security support on April 8.
Defense One
Inside the Military’s New Office for Cyborgs
DARPA’s Arati Prabhakar tells Defense One that cutting-edge biology research is the future of national security -- and how we’ll get our Star Trek tricorders. By Patrick Tucker
Employee Policy
Finding Your Perfect Match
Some people approach a federal job search like they would approach buying a home. “Here is my wish list: gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, in a good neighborhood with great schools, close commute, and within my ridiculously low budget.” Or, they might start surfing on USAJOBS and end up like a child in a candy shop.
Pay
House Republican budget proposal debuts
House Republicans on April 1 released their budget proposal for fiscal 2015.
Benefits
VA trims disability claims backlog
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has reduced the backlog of pending disability compensation claims by 44 percent over the past year.
Retirement
Lawmakers' federal pensions far outpace those of employees
Members of Congress fare far better in terms of federal pension benefits than do federal employees.
Oversight
How 2014 Could Give the GOP False Hope
Republicans could win the midterms without fixing the party's problems.
Management