Management
Obama’s Picks for Commerce, USTR Revive Reorganization Talk
Pritzker and Froman would figure in a new business department.
Management
How Can Leaders Be Better Listeners?
How can leaders of all strips be more effective at hearing their people?
Defense
Afghans May Not Be Ready to Take Over Security
A special inspector general's report finds that as U.S. forces head for the exits, the Pentagon has not met its goal for enlarging the Afghan security force.
Tech
Nearly 200 Federal Buildings Grow Less Green
Fifteen fed sites lauded for efficiency; energy consumption rises at 179 others.
Management
Uncle Sam Loses 4,900 Jobs in April
Retirements, hiring freezes and budget cuts hit agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Could Recover Some Furlough Days, OPM Says
New guidance offers protection for employees who take more furlough days than necessary.
Management
5 Reasons Not To Take Joe Biden's Presidential Ambitions Seriously
Even though Biden's acting like a 2016 contender, with a Friday visit to South Carolina, don't buy the buzz.
Management
Fallen Diplomats Honored at State Department
Biden, Kerry pay tribute to eight, including Benghazi victims.
Oversight
How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Federal Gun Laws
Some states, like Kansas are flouting federal gun regulations entirely.
Management
5 Ways Empowerment Does (and Does Not) Increase Productivity
All attempts at empowerment are not created equal.
Oversight
Obama's New Commerce Pick: A Billionaire Chicago Hotel Magnate
Penny Pritzker, a longtime Obama friend and donor, is an heir to Hyatt Hotels.
Defense
Before Boston, the Tsarnaev Brothers Planned a Fourth of July Attack
The brothers' built their bombs more quickly than anticipated.
Defense
Second U.S. Cargo Plane Crashes in Central Asia
Plane had just left a key military transport hub supporting the war in Afghanistan.
Management
Analysis: What Is a ‘Red Line’ Worth?
Syria is testing the U.S., and other country's may follow.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama Travels to Mexico
Obama is meeting with his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, on his trip.
Management
Bizarre: LBJ Orders Pants in Secret Recording
Forgotten recording shows the 36th president knew just how he liked them.
Nextgov
Video: Jon Stewart's 'Progress Report' on VA Claims Backlog
The Daily Show takes on the federal bureaucracy again.
Nextgov
Lute: 'We Cannot Run Cyber Like an Intelligence Program'
On the eve of her departure, DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute Reflects on an eventful tenure.
Nextgov