Oversight
Play of the Day: Defining the Word 'Cage'
A chain link fence isn't a cage. It's just a type of wall.
Management
Understanding the Rising Rate of Suicide
Deaths from opioid overdose and suicide are at an all-time high. One in 10 adult Americans uses marijuana. And only 1 in 3 Americans self-describes as "happy." A public health expert asks, what's going on?
Route Fifty
Washington Gov. and State AG to Trump Administration: ‘Stop Lying’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | N.J. state government faces shutdown risk … flash floods rip through Mich. city … and Philly mayor responds to city controller’s ‘recklessly inflated’ audit.
Route Fifty
Supreme Court to Consider Case on State Seizure of Property
Constitutional limits on local and state criminal fines, as well as "civil asset forfeiture" policies, are the focus of Timbs v. Indiana.
Tech
What Trump’s Space Force Announcement Means
New plan would create sixth service branch, and annoy the Air Force.
Nextgov
DHS-Funded Company Wants to Use Blockchain at the Border
DHS may soon use blockchain technology to protect all sorts of data it collects in protecting U.S. borders.
Management
Commerce Secretary Accused of Shorting Financial Disclosure Mandates
Forbes report alleging Ross’s violation raises questions on Ethics Office handling.
Pay & Benefits
The Federal Agencies Where the Most Employees Are Eligible to Retire
Agencies are anticipating massive spikes in employees with retirement eligibility in the next five years.
Management
Analysis: Trump’s Immigration Policy Gets Its Moral Reckoning
The U.S. government has separated some 2,000 children from their families in the past six weeks. Over the past 48 hours, a chorus of influential voices, including former first lady Laura Bush, have spoken out against the practice.
Nextgov
GSA Seeks Industry Feedback to Better Harness Tech Spending Data
The government wants to get a better grip on the money it invests in IT and digital services.
Nextgov
Trade Tensions With Allies Not Affecting Cyber, Top Diplomat Says
The State Department’s focus now is punishing nations that violate cyber norms, not pushing new norms, the State Department’s Robert Strayer says.
Defense
The American Who Says He’s Been the Target of Five Air Strikes
A federal judge is allowing his suit to proceed, finding that his “interest in avoiding the erroneous deprivation of his life is uniquely compelling.”
Management
How To Cry At Work Without The Social Cost
A new study looks at the way we tend to judge women who cry at work.
Route Fifty
Thinking About How to Manage L.A.’s Future Drone-Filled Skies
“When that airspace becomes more complicated, ‘just don’t hit anything’ isn’t going to be enough,” according to Seleta Reynolds, the general manager of the L.A. Department of Transportation.
Management
Why Bosses Cut Some Employees Slack for Unethical Behavior
The same transgression can lead to different consequences. Here’s one reason why.
Management
Trump's Surprise Nominee for Consumer Bureau Draws Mixed Reaction
Homeland security specialist Kraninger is Mulvaney’s associate at OMB.
Management
HUD Moves to Evict Union from Federal Office Space
Department leaders say they’re implementing Trump’s executive orders, but union officials say the move runs afoul of current law as well as the orders themselves.
Management
Why Are People So Unproductive in Short Windows of Time?
Who knows where the last hour went.
Management
The FDA Says It’s Taking The Lead On The Regulation Of Cell-Cultured Meat
There's a fight over how to manage the safety of lab-grown meat. The outcome could determine the future of the industry.
Oversight