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Window on The World
More than 40 nations have joined a partnership to promote transparency, but what that means depends on where you live.
Editor's Notebook
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad . . .
As political leaders went into crisis mode this year, federal executives somehow managed.
Thinking Ahead
To Infinity and Beyond
Jason Crusan gathers the brightest stars—even Buzz Lightyear—to foster innovation at NASA.
Management Matters - Advice And Comment
Putting Out the Fires
Tackling the most dreaded tasks upfront can help you breeze through the rest of your to-do list.
Analysis
Looking the Wrong Way
When agency watchdogs miss the point, they stifle innovation, increase risk and perpetuate waste.
Magazine
FEHBP Benefits Checkup
Potential changes to the federal employee health plan spark debate over whether participants are getting the best deal.
Magazine
Shelter from the Storm
Federal managers and employees fought their way through rough conditions this year. And next year’s forecast isn’t great, either.
Tech
It's waste vs. cost in the transparency debate
Technical fixes that automate some aspects of financial reporting could lower the compliance burden, officials said.
Pay & Benefits
GOP considers longer pay freeze
Senate Republicans reportedly are contemplating further federal salary freeze to pay for payroll tax cut.
Pay & Benefits
TSP interfund transfers climb in October
Federal employees opted for safer retirement investments last month.
News
Perry’s jab at federal workers draws rebuttal
Union chief says GOP presidential candidate’s threat of reassignments insults Texas firefighters.
Defense
Bill to expedite airport security for service members passes in House
Easing travel for military personnel and families is a rare point of agreement in the usually divided chamber.
Oversight
Justice’s grant to ACORN-related group misused, says watchdog
New York organization did not comply with requirements on documenting recruitment of students.
Oversight