Management
Obama Decries ‘Meat-Cleaver’ Approach of Sequestration
Federal furloughs would hurt middle-class taxpayers, the president says.
Oversight
Simpson and Bowles revive their plan in bid to avoid sequester
$2.4 trillion package includes changes to cost-of-living calculations for retirement programs.
Defense
Analysis: Chuck Hagel, Strategic Thinker
Why aren’t more pundits defending the Defense nominee for foreseeing today’s budget problems? Probably because they were wrong themselves.
Management
Who Are You? Four Trends in Identity Management
Identity Management can either be the keystone or the single point of failure for interactions between the online and offline worlds.
Tech
Arms Sales Are Down for the First Time in Decades
Top 100 arms manufacturers worldwide saw a 5 percent decline in sales in 2011.
Oversight
Who Are the Most Liberal Representatives in Congress?
It's actually a 14-way tie for the top spot.
Oversight
Who Are the Most Conservative Representatives in Congress?
National Journal's annual vote rankings reveal the answer.
Management
A Three Point Plan for Injecting Leadership into Government
There is no quick fix to developing better leaders, but here's where we can start.
Oversight
Play of the Day: President's Day Bonanza
Jimmy Fallon has a song for viewers for President's Day.
Oversight
Two Weeks Before Sequestration, Congress Takes a Vacation
Although Senate Democrats claim they have struck an agreement to head off the looming cuts, Congress will be in recess for the next ten days.
Management
'Juice Is Not Worth the Squeeze' of Merging Two Wildlife Agencies, Report Finds
GAO notes many benefits to combining NMFS and FWS, but agency officials say it is not worth it.
Nextgov
FAA Seeks Operators for Six Domestic Drone Test Sites
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to ensure privacy rights.
Nextgov
Veterans Affairs CIO Roger Baker Plans to Resign
The high-profile executive has not set his departure date beyond the near future.
Management
Taking a Snapshot of the Human Immune System
Thanks to NIH funding, an antibody snapshot could help diagnose immune disorders.
Management
10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Boost Workplace Happiness
Ten factors that research says have the biggest influence on job satisfaction.
Tech
Lucky Defense Department Couple Lands $217 Million Powerball Prize
Computer scientist purchased the winning ticket while traveling for work.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Is Running for President, OK?
There are signs that Clinton is making moves to build a post-State political operation.
Pay & Benefits
House Votes to Extend Federal Pay Freeze
Bill prolongs current across-the-board salary freeze for feds and lawmakers through 2013.
Oversight