Oversight
Play of the Day: Politics To Be Thankful For
The holiday spirit overtakes late-night comedy.
Nextgov
How an App Could Save the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
NOAA wants to make it easy for ships to avoid striking the mammals.
Nextgov
Thanksgiving Turkey With All the Digital Stuffing
Federal apps, websites and social media channels will work through the holiday.
Nextgov
Until More Feds Telework More Frequently, Agencies Won't Save Much Money
There's no single method for tracking return on investment, making it difficult to measure success.
Management
Treasury Unveils New Criteria for Gauging Nonprofit Political Activity
Proposed rule aims to clarify grey area at heart of IRS scandal.
Management
Think Tanks Duel Over Easing Sequestration
New progressive plan would count debt reduction from fiscal cliff deal toward sequester goals.
News
Can President Obama Manage Government?
If he wants to leave a lasting legacy, he needs to become a more effective leader of the federal bureaucracy.
Management
4 Ways to Spot Ethical Gaps in Your Workplace
When the rules don't apply evenly, they don't apply at all.
Management
Medicare Agency May Not be Realizing the Full Potential of Anti-Fraud Contracts
Watchdog advises CMS to collect more information on contractors' performance.
Defense One
How Ash Carter Oversold DOD’s Savings Record and His Role
Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter is right to dismiss sequestration, but don’t buy his ‘Better Buying Power’ defense. Carter was on the watch. By Lawrence J. Korb
Nextgov
The Deadline for Fixing Obamacare Is Saturday—Here's What to Watch For
Don't expect a clear victory nor a total disaster for the White House. The reality will be much muddier.
Oversight
On Budget Conference Committee, Even Small Proposals Generate Arguments
Ideas as small as raising user fees are generating some controversy.
Management
The Gift We Love to Receive But Forget to Give
An introduction...and here's how to fix it.
Nextgov
Canadian Health System Inadvertantly Exposes 40,000 Medical Marijuana Users
'I’m outright panicked,' says an MS patient concerned she'll be a target for weed-seeking thieves.
Defense
The CIA Turned Guantanamo Prisoners Into Double Agents
'Penny Lane' program offered relatively swank accommodations in exchange for helping infiltrate al Qaeda abroad.
Oversight
Congressional Vacation Set to Create Another Fiscal Crisis
Lawmakers will soon be forced to debate another stopgap spending measure to avoid a shutdown in January.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Nuclear Iran Playbook
If you like your uranium, you can keep your uranium.
Management
The 4 Ways You Make a Strategic Decisions
How recognizing the different types of decisions can help you make better calls.
Management