Tech
Census Nominee Impresses Senators, Avoids Specifics on Disputed Survey
Bureau veteran Thompson hopes to use technology to reduce cost of count.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon: Furloughs Legal for Working Capital Fund Employees
Official says workers are 'indirectly funded' government feds but are still subject to short-term unpaid leave.
Nextgov
Why College Students Make Better Decisions Than Intelligence Agents
Science says collegians make the more rational decisions. Really.
Management
A Chinese City Is Asking Its Companies To Pay Public Sector Salaries Because It Can’t Afford Them
The city of Ordos, in northern China’s Inner Mongolia, had accumulated almost six and a half times its annual revenue in debt.
Tech
If You Don't Want the Government to Spy on You, Move to Montana
The state passed a law that requires the government to obtain a probable cause warrant before spying on citizens through a cell phone or laptop.
Management
Why Paid Family Leave Is Good for Everyone (Even People Who Don't Use It)
Family-friendly laws signal a broad social consensus that citizens have a right to do both caregiving and paid work.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Edward Snowden’s To-Do List In The Moscow Airport
The NSA leaker has some time on his hands while he waits to be granted asylum.
Defense
Lawmakers' Attitudes Toward NSA Surveillance Are Changing
Still, most lawmakers oppose reform.
Nextgov
Commerce Trashes $170,000 Worth of Tech to Disinfect Imaginary Viruses
IG: Computer Incident Response Team member assigned to handle the perceived malware wasn't trained, lacked critical skills.
Defense
TSA Reminds Fliers That Muslims Travel
Agency tells travelers and staff what to expect during Ramadan.
Management
HHS Awards Major Contract to Help Sort Obamacare Applications
British firm rushes in amid delays, political attacks.
Nextgov
The IRS Mistakenly Exposed Thousands of Social Security Numbers
Data breach concerns transactions by nonprofit political groups known as 527s.
Management
The Secret to Making Meetings Useful? More Discussions and Fewer Presentations
How to transform on of the biggest productivity killers.
News
Top 5 Fake Out of Office Messages From Furloughed Defense Workers
DoD civilians take to social media to vent frustration with unpaid leave.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker, Union Decry 'Dumb Decisions' as Defense Furloughs Kick In
Civilians furloughed at West Point could face homelessness, abandoned medical treatments, union says.
Management
This Is Your Brain on Power
Having influence over others gets to your head. And for the past decade, scientists have been exploring how.
Management