Management
Consumer Bureau Union Files Grievance Over Political Appointee's Racist Blog Posts
NTEU officials argue Eric Blankenstein’s blog posts and refusal to apologize violate the union’s collective bargaining agreement.
Defense
Another Grim War-Zone Review from U.S. Afghanistan Watchdog
Kabul government’s control over territory diminishes further as civilian casualties rise.
Management
HUD, VA Efforts Lead to 5 Percent Reduction in Veteran Homelessness
Progress back on track after uptick last year.
Management
Answer These Questions To Understand If You’re a Good Manager
It's hard for managers to find the right success metrics upon which to judge our work because our output is to make the team better.
Management
Successful Leaders Prioritize Their Moral Compass
Research shows that leaders who value morality outperform their unethical peers, regardless of industry, company size, or role.
Management
Disputed IRS Debt Collection Program Shows Gains in New Report
Latest figures find the program brought in $51 million in fiscal 2018 after costs.
Management
Military Intelligence Spending Just Posted Biggest Spike in a Decade
With an 18 percent increase this year, the Pentagon’s $22 billion intelligence tab is rising faster than civilian spy agencies.
Management
An Ode to the Spacecraft That Filled the Galaxy With Planets
NASA’s beloved exoplanet-searching mission has run out of fuel, but not before enriching our understanding of the cosmos.
Management
Four Traps in Federal Recruiting, and How to Avoid Them
As the need for talent is increasing, competition from the private sector is growing fiercer.
Management
Agencies That Cut Telework Took a Beating in Annual Employee Survey
Drops in employee happiness corresponded with shifts in opinions on the agencies' telework policies.
Management
Mueller Wants the FBI to Look at a Scheme to Discredit Him
The special counsel says a woman was offered money to fabricate sexual-harassment claims.
Management
A Single Shelter For Migrant Children Is Costing The Government Over $500,000 A Day
Taxpayers are spending millions of dollars each month to further Trump's immigration policy.
Management
10 Midterm Races for Federal Employees to Watch
A look at the election battles where federal employees have the most on the line.
Management
The Agencies With the Biggest Gains—And Losses—in Employee Happiness
Education, Agriculture and some labor agencies' satisfaction scores plummet.
Defense
Fiscal 2019 Could Be 'High-Water Mark' of Defense Spending
Pentagon comptroller tells contractors group his staff is adjusting to a funding boost delivered on time.
Management
What Really Ails the Federal Workforce
We know what’s broken—leading the list is the General Schedule.
Management
Trump Shut Down Programs to Counter Violent Extremism
The administration has hobbled the infrastructure designed to prevent atrocities like Pittsburgh.
Management
How HUD Could Help More Families Affected by Natural Disasters
A program aimed at helping homeowners avoid foreclosure needs to be streamlined.
Management