Nextgov

The Internet is down in Syria

More than 90 percent of the networks in the country are out.

Management

Remembering Zig Ziglar: Motivational Speaker’s Top 21 Quotes

Famed motivational speaker Zig Ziglar passed away Wednesday--assembled are a collection of his most memorable quotes.

Management

Employee satisfaction dips at several agencies

Officials vow to turn low marks on annual survey into positive changes.

Management

House speaker calls fiscal cliff progress 'disappointing'

Boehner says Obama administration has not delivered a specific plan.

Management

Senate clears bill requiring Homeland Security to achieve clean books

DHS would have to pass a full audit by 2013.

Management

How VA's Open Source Community is Improving Veteran Health Care

The innovative community has grown to over 1,500 members and spurred increased collaboration between 150 different organizations.

Nextgov

Border agency scouts for smartphone accessory to screen people and packages

Personnel would carry docking stations on their belts to scan fingerprints and travel documents.

Oversight

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan meet up in D.C.

Romney was in town for lunch with President Obama.

Management

Infographic: Late Night Technology Use Kills Your Sleep Cycle

Using technology before bed reduces the amount of sleep you get as well as your performance on the job.

Oversight

Analysis: Hysteria over fiscal cliff may spur deal

Americans won't let Washington drive the economy into a premeditated recession.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Obama and Romney have lunch

Susan Rice also becomes the focus of late-night comedy.

Oversight

Chuck Hagel being vetted for State, Defense

He would likely be the lone Republican in the Obama administration.

Management

Three Ways to Keep Your Meetings From Leaking

Unfortunately, a lot of those meetings have leaked productivity like helium out of a cheap balloon.

Management

Lawmaker pressures GSA on plan to trim obsolete contract offerings

House Small Business chairman calls demand-based approach unfair and costly.

Management

Leadership Spotlight: Purnita Howlader, Presidential Management Fellow

A look at the work of a young Presidential Management Fellow working with DHS and FEMA.

Oversight

Hearing on Veterans Affairs conference spending turns combative

VA official accuses lawmakers of taking a 'slap' at hardworking employees, panel chairman takes offense at the suggestion and declares 'truce' over.