Management
John Kerry Differs in Style, Not Substance, From Hillary Clinton
The State secretaries might have more in common than people think.
Management
Get Visual: Why Your Team Should Start Drawing
How cutting edge teams are using map making to spur innovation.
Defense
Pentagon Planners Detail 'Distasteful' Sequestration Furloughs
Reductions in force would be too expensive, official says. Virginia, Texas and California will feel the most pain.
Management
Postal Service Defends Pricey Conference as Chance to Boost Revenue
Agency sees $2 million tab as an investment into major business opportunities.
Management
What the Mouse Can Teach Us (And What It Can't)
NIH is looking at a high tech alternative to testing on mice.
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Pentagon Takes Heat for Elevating Cyber Warrior Medal Above Other Honors
Distinguished Warfare Medal will have precedence over the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Management
Amidst Drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, Army Responds With EAGLE
New contract program aims to consolidate different vehicles.
Management
Analysis: The Good Side of Sequestration
The cuts are painful but will at least teach a lesson in what government does and why we shouldn't demonize it.
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New GSA Offering Could Avert the Next Conference Scandal
Meetings management program vendors would ensure competitive pricing and report spending to GSA and watchdogs.
Management
Rwanda's Historic Health Recovery: What the U.S. Might Learn
Over the last decade in Rwanda, deaths from HIV, TB, and malaria dropped by 80 percent, maternal mortality dropped by 60 percent, life expectancy doubled -- all at an average health care cost of $55 per person per year.
Management
Analysis: Losing the War on Drugs
Law enforcement agencies will never stop narcotics trafficking unless they follow the money.
Oversight
It's Been 951 Days Since the Senate Passed a Major New Law
If you're wondering whether President Obama's ambitious second-term agenda has a chance to make it through Congress, that might be worth keeping in mind.
Defense
Post-Love Pentagon, John Allen Is Out
President Obama has accepted Gen. John Allen's request to retire from the military.
News
Boehner Hits Spending on Free Cellphones, Video Games
House speaker gets specific in Wall Street Journal op-ed.
Defense
Defense Notifies Congress of Potential Widespread Civilian Furloughs
Department will provide affected employees 30 days’ notice before the furloughs occur.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Golf and Transparency
Obama’s recent vacation is easy fodder for late-night hosts.
Management
3 Ways to (Finally) Get Recognized
Ever feel like you’ve been bringing it night after night after night and nobody’s noticed?
Pay & Benefits
Government Spends Record-High on Union Activity
Official time used more than in 2011 than any year since 2004.
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IRS Faulted for Wasteful Aircard and BlackBerry Purchases
Auditors tell CIO to do a better job monitoring which employees have business needs.
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