Management

Analysis: Obama is using the permacampaign to change Washington from the outside

The president aims to win the fiscal-cliff debate the same he won the election -- barnstorming through battleground states and email-blasting supporters.

Management

Start Your Day With The 8 Irresistible Principles of Fun

Having a rough morning? Want more fun in your life? Start your day with this video.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney, and the Ikea monkey

Comedy is brought to you by the letter M.

Oversight

Status update on the Obama-Boehner standoff

Not much has changed, at least publicly.

Oversight

GOP playing with fire on debt limit

Republicans don't enjoy the same bargaining position they did in 2011.

Management

23,600 employees accept Postal Service buyouts

Separation incentives are part of ongoing workforce reduction effort as lawmakers continue to pursue reforms.

Management

Senate endorses provision pressuring Pentagon to clean up its books

Coburn plan would codify current goal of auditability before 2017.

Management

U.S. to push for new anthrax vaccine by 2017

The federal government has sought for years to develop a successor to BioThrax.

Management

Lessons on Reforming Government from New Zealand

New Zealand’s government reform efforts over the past quarter century have yielded both positive results as well as cautionary tales. Its proposed next steps, however, are worth examining.

Management

U.S. superpower status projected for next 20 years

But quadrennial intelligence report cites economic, cyber threats.

Management

Stop Using These 10 Buzzwords on Your Resume

LinkedIn has compiled 2012's most overused professional buzzwords.

Defense

Analysis: Why not push the Pentagon off the fiscal cliff?

Are there any countries that would invade the United States if the Pentagon's budget were 10 percent smaller than it is?

Management

The Case for Drinking as Much Coffee as You Like

If you like coffee, go ahead and drink as much as you want and can.

Pay & Benefits

Survey: Feds have it good compared to private sector workers

Most Americans continue to believe government employees are less industrious and have more job security.

Oversight

Obama signs STOCK Act delay for senior executives

Law pushes back online posting requirement until April 15.

Management

Apple CEO Talks Creativity, Innovation and Why People Trump Process

Tim Cook discusses his view that creativity and excellence are driven by individuals, not process.

Management

How Obama Can Prevent Another Debt-Ceiling Crisis

Some Democrats want the president to raise it by himself. But the 14th amendment offers him a much better strategy.

Management

The Traits That Make RG III a Leader

Washington's quarterback has become a good leader quickly in his young career.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The fiscal cliff and the holiday spirit

As the calendar turns, the season becomes joke fodder.