Defense
Five Years After Obama Vowed to Shut It Down, Guantanamo Bay Remains Open
The pace of the push to close the controversial camp has slowed in recent years, and doesn't show signs of picking up.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to Lay Off 300 Employees
Agency attributes cuts to a lack of funding prompted by less demand for hiring and training consulting across government.
Management
Creating Your Own Economy With a Side Business
Financial expert Kimberly Palmer explains how to tap into your entrepreneurial side.
Management
Broadcasting Board of Governors Reshuffles Management Team
The long-term goal is to find a chief executive officer to lead the International Broadcasting Bureau.
Management
Why Don't More Women Want to Work With Other Women?
Most Americans don't care about the gender of their co-workers, but those who do prefer men by a wide margin.
Nextgov
Feds Seek Verizon's Data Nearly 15 Times More Often Than Google's
The telecom giant has released its first report on government data requests.
Nextgov
Estimate Your Snow Day Savings Using the New Telework Toolkit
Agencies need not reinvent the wheel when it comes to measuring telework return on investment.
Oversight
Senators Push Bill to Rename Government Printing Office
Agency says new moniker, Government Publishing Office, would better reflect its shift to digital operations.
Defense
Analysis: A Defense of Obama's Afghan-War Ambivalence
Why ordering a surge he wasn't totally confident in could have been a reasonable decision
Oversight
Play of the Day: Team USA at the Homophobic Olympics
The Daily Show roots for USA to go for the gold.
Management
5 Tips for Being More Decisive
Some contemplate too much, others issue edicts. Here's how to strike a balance.
Employee Policy
AFGE opposes spending cap on TSA screeners
One lawmaker who is a longtime critic of the Transportation Security Administration said he will soon propose legislation to privatize all federal screeners, a move the American Federation of Government Employees vehemently opposes.
Management
Federal Offices in Washington on Two-Hour Delay Wednesday Due to Weather
Government is open; employees have the option of taking unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Management
The Most Productive Thing I’m Doing This Year—No Business Trips
A frequent flyer undertakes a bold experiment in self-preservation.
Nextgov
The Future of the Army: Fewer Soldiers, More Robots, More 'Lethality'
If Google is doing it, DARPA is also doing it, but with more lethality.
Nextgov
Hunting Licenses to Shoot at Drones: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Voters in Deer Trail, Colo., will decide on the initiative in April.
Management
Doing the Leadership Tango
Knowing the right moves requires managers to understand each employee’s unique style.
Management
The Postal Service’s Latest Problem: Dilapidated, Unsafe Buildings
Auditors say agency needs to better prioritize funding to repair run-down post offices.
Management