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.

Nextgov

How Do You Find a Marine Base? Look for a Golf Course

A sad day for the Marines.

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

Watchdog: Pentagon’s Efficiency Effort Lacks Proper Metrics

Budget crunch constrains Defense’s ability to adequately track project aimed at saving the department $100 billion.