Oversight
Surprise Poll Finding: Government Should Do More to Help People
The majority view in favor of bigger government is a shift from recent skepticism.
Oversight
Supreme Court Justices Face a Historic Choice Regarding Presidential Power
Court asked parties in case against President Trump's travel ban to brief the justices on a legal issue not considered originally.
Defense
Senator: The U.S. Military is Preparing for a War with North Korea That It Hopes Never to Fight
Most Americans are not aware of "just how close we are to war on the Korean peninsula," says Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.
Management
Next Steps in Improving Government Performance
Agencies have greater access to data than ever before, yet front line managers are not leveraging this wealth of information to inform decisions.
Nextgov
5 Tips to Stop Backslide of Women in Government Tech
Five female federal executives offer advice on how women can succeed in public sector IT despite a making up a smaller share of the workforce.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Recapping the (Short) Shutdown
Late-night hosts note that another shutdown could be coming in a few weeks.
Route Fifty
Is Trump Driving a Partisan Wedge Between Mayors?
The U.S. Conference of Mayors annual winter meeting in D.C. highlighted complicated political terrain city officials are trying to navigate.
Route Fifty
Coalitions in U.S. Cities Are Vital in Meeting Key Paris Agreement Goals
Collaboration between mayors and organizations will make or break emissions targets.
Management
Analysis: DeVos Speech Shows Contempt For The Agency She Heads
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos's anti-Washington rhetoric represents a radical departure from that of previous education secretaries.
Management
Intelligence Community Whistleblowers Are On Thin Ice
Protections are limited, as a recent case shows.
Nextgov
Here's A Way To Boost Congress' Tech Savvy
A think tank wants Congress to bring back a tech research office it scrapped in 1995.
Oversight
Mediation Service Tops Best Small Agencies to Work in Washington
Partnership for Public Service releases revised rankings after extra data from OPM.
Management
Planning Is More Important than Plans
Most strategic plan gather dust. But there’s tremendous value in the process of developing them.
Management
Trump Regulatory Chief Lauds Career Staff for Paring Back Rules
Rao sees agency competition to be tops in implementing president's agenda.
Pay & Benefits
Senator Asks White House to Explain the Logic Behind Its Proposed Federal Pay Freeze
DHS had asked for a pay increase for its workers, but OMB turned it down.
Defense
Turkey’s Attack on Kurds Tops U.S. Concerns in Syria, Even as ISIS Keeps Fighting
Over the past week, the leader of U.S. Central Command and other American military commanders in the region have sounded increasingly alarmed.
Management
Lawmakers Seek to Re-Establish Labor-Management Councils
The Trump administration last year abolished the groups and ordered agencies to cease collaborating with organized labor.
Nextgov
Trump Nominates Federal CIO
The president announced his choice to lead IT policy for the entire federal government.
Nextgov
'Worst Year Ever' For Cyberattacks
And most of them could have been avoided with basic cyber hygiene.
Oversight