Management
NIH Gains New Insight Into Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
NIH-funded research may have discovered a key cause of the disease.
Nextgov
Why Middle Eastern Oil States Are the New Solar-Energy Hotspots
The world’s largest solar thermal power plant just went online -- in Abu Dhabi.
Management
House Democratic Budget Proposal Replaces Sequester
Van Hollen: Sequester is likely with us for now, but we’ll keep trying to get rid of it.
Management
Labor Nominee Draws Union Praise, GOP Wariness
Chief of DoJ’s Civil Rights Office would be sole Hispanic in Cabinet.
Defense
Senators Seek to Protect Military Tuition Assistance Program
N.C. Democrat says budget cuts cannot come “on the backs of service members.”
Nextgov
VA Gives Tranquilizers to 30 Percent of PTSD Patients, Despite Warnings
Benzodiazepines can increase rather than reduce fear, worsening recovery.
Oversight
GAO to Review White House Sequestration Approach
Paul Ryan calls for audit of agencies’ planning for across-the-board cuts.
Management
GSA Continues Belt-Tightening, Cancels Two More Conferences
Agency demand down for annual FeDForum and SmartPay events.
Tech
Did Rand Paul Ask the Wrong Questions in His Drone Filibuster?
By focusing on improbable dangers to everyday people, the senator distracted Americans from the real issues.
Management
Mindful Mondays – What Are Your Triggers?
Picking your battles is key to managing yourself and others.
Management
Newly Released Tapes Reveal LBJ Knew but Never Spoke Out About Nixon's Rumored 'Treason'
Information spotlights 1968 Paris peace talks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rob Portman, Mitt Romney and, of course, Pope Francis
High-ranking men dot the late-night joke landscape.
Nextgov
DHS Cyber Czar Mark Weatherford to Step Down
He built bridges with the Pentagon and corporate leaders to improve network security.
Nextgov
GSA Database May Have Leaked Contractor Banking and Proprietary Information
‘Security vulnerability’ could have allowed vendors to see competitors' registration and past performance accounts.
Oversight
Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Return FERS Surplus to Postal Service
Surplus has been estimated at $3 billion and $11 billion.
Nextgov
Let Government Scientists Tweet More, Report Says
Federal agencies are improving social media policies but have a ways to go.
Management
Activists Laud Special Counsel’s Entry into Whistleblower Case
Lerner’s amicus brief challenges Pentagon stance on removing employees from ‘sensitive’ positions.
Management
The 5 Best Management Tips of the Week
A roundup of the best management tips from around the web.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Slash Congressional Pay by 8.2 Percent
Bipartisan sponsors say sequestration exemption for lawmaker salaries is hypocritical.
Oversight