Tech
Why Space Debris Cleanup Might Be a National Security Threat
Why Space Debris Cleanup Might Be a National Security Threat
Route Fifty
Railroad Crossings Are Dangerous and Ripe for Disruption
How we keep people on foot and in cars from getting hit by trains hasn't changed much in the last century.
Oversight
Trump Administration Defends Legality of VA Shadow Rulers
In a court filing, government lawyers argued that a Watergate-era sunshine law doesn’t apply to three Trump associates influencing the VA from Mar-a-Lago.
Oversight
What a New Crop of Veteran-Lawmakers Means for Democrats
They could be the start of a redefined party that’s more closely associated with national security.
Management
Less Social Media May Make You Feel Less Lonely
"When you look at other people's lives, particularly on Instagram, it's easy to conclude that everyone else's life is cooler or better than yours."
Management
Why Vague Feedback is So Destructive and What to Do About It
When feedback is not specific and behavioral, it’s not actionable.
Management
OPM Could Do More to Help Agencies Fight Perception High-Performers Aren't Rewarded
Watchdog finds the government’s HR agency does not update its website enough, and it does not share its research into private sector innovations in performance management.
Management
The Secret Service Needs Turbo-Charged Golf Carts To Protect Trump At Mar-A-Lago
Standard-issue golf carts won't cut it.
Oversight
Acting Attorney General’s Financial Disclosures Spark New Fireworks
Transparency groups complain of possible Hatch Act violations, department alterations.
Defense
Trump to Stick with Saudi Arabia in Spite of Khashoggi Killing
The president reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Riyadh — and said the crown prince may have known of plans to murder the U.S.-based journalist.
Management
Trump’s Yearning to Prosecute His Political Enemies
Trump reportedly sought earlier this year to prosecute Hillary Clinton and James Comey, which one former Justice Department official called “un-American.”
Management
To Prevent Wildfires, The Trump Administration Plans To Open More U.S. Forests To Grazing
Officials will push Congress to give federal agencies more authority to cut trees and increase grazing rights. Not everyone thinks that's a good move.
Management
There's a Centuries-Old Leadership Lesson In The CIA Report On Jamal Khashoggi’s Death
Trump's dismissal of the agency's report matters less than the fact it was issued.
Management
Engaged Employees Deliver Better Customer Service
Key lessons from the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Oversight
Play of the Day: It's Thanksgiving Time at the White House
Trump is pardoning turkeys and heading off to Florida.
Route Fifty
Wildfire Evacuees Face an Already Tight Housing Market
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Minneapolis upzoning … a Florida mayor’s message to Trump … and the nation’s three disconnected power grids.
Route Fifty
Election Reforms in Colorado Lead to Surge of Unaffiliated Voters
Four months after the state’s open primary, unaffiliated general election voters turned out in record numbers.
Defense
This Inventor May Have Cured Motion Sickness Without Drugs. And That Could Mean a Lot to the US Military
One manufacturer of virtual-reality trainers has already begun including the devices in its simulators.
Management