Oversight
Play of the Day -- Jon Stewart on safety nets: 'Something has gone terribly, terribly wrong'
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Pay & Benefits
Houses passes bill extending pay freeze one year
Measure introduced by Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., gained the support of 72 Democrats.
Pay & Benefits
OPM hopes to solve retirement claims backlog with more staff
John Berry says agency does not yet have an information technology solution to fix the system.
Defense
Panetta: U.S. to wind down combat mission in Afghanistan next year
The Obama administration has previously promised to keep troops there until 2014.
News
Federal Cars Aren't Meeting Obama's Green Goals Yet
If President Obama wants to meet his goal of dramatically increasing the number of hybrid and all-electric vehicles in the federal fleet, the General Services Administration will have to buy a lot of them this year.
Oversight
Latest postal reform bill would lose money, CBO says
Senate legislation, opposed by the Postal Service, would cost the government $6.3 billion over 10 years, according to the new estimate.
Management
Defense buoys state campaign of Armed Services chairman's wife
Several of Patricia McKeon's contributors are executives at defense firms.
Management
House, Senate reach agreement on FAA bill
New legislation allocates $63 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration through 2015.
Defense
Mitt Romney to get Secret Service protection
Extra security comes in response to growing crowds at the GOP presidential contender's rallies.
Thinking Ahead
Diary of a Preservationist
The National Archives is winning the digital race as Pamela Wright gathers citizen historians online.
Analysis
An 'A for Austerity
Driven leaders can make government work better, even when budgets are tight.
Intelligence File
Imperfect Harmony
When it comes to information sharing, maybe this is as good as it gets.
Management Matters - Advice And Comment
The Job Creator
Besides small business, managers also are vital to economic growth.
Nextgov
Data Dreams
Data.gov helps app developers tap government information, but that isnt really the problem.
Features