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Can You Tell the Difference Between the Trump and Obama Management Agendas?

See how you do on this pop quiz.

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Did Scott Pruitt Remake the EPA?

The agency is smaller, poorer, and less driven by science. But “I don’t think there is a big Pruitt legacy,” one legal scholar said.

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Scott Pruitt’s Replacement Knows His Way Around Washington

As a result, Andrew Wheeler may prove far more effective in advancing the Trump administration's agenda for EPA.

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OPM Issues Guidance on Executive Orders, But Many Questions Remain

Agencies are instructed not to violate existing collective bargaining agreements, but that will be tricky.

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Trump Admin Says It Will Comply With Court Order to Reunite Families Separated at the Border

Agency officials claim they have a handle on a situation others have described as "chaotic."

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Attorney General Cancels Two Dozen Justice Guidance Documents

Sessions’ deregulatory approach targets memos deemed “unnecessary, outdated, inconsistent.”

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GSA Streamlines General Schedules to Allow Ancillary Purchases

The initiative aims to make it easier for agencies to adjust existing deals for related products or services.

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EPA's Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals

The administrator has faced ethical probes for months.

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What ICE Actually Does

Calls to abolish ICE are gaining momentum.

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The Counterintuitive Tricks To Asking Better Questions, According To Harvard Research

For a skill we begin developing as infants, we have much to learn.

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There Are No Do-Overs in Leadership

But for anyone striving for effectiveness and respect after mistakes, it is possible to rebuild your leadership foundation mid-flight.

Management

The Empty Chair at the Heart of the White House’s War on Unions

Advocates say efforts to curb the influence of labor groups hinges on one unfilled presidential appointment.

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Americans Are More Anxious Than They Were a Year Ago

A new study provides clues for implementing more effective public policies.

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The Postal Service Owes an Artist $3.5M for Putting the Wrong Statue of Liberty on a Stamp

The court ruling offers an important reminder that artistic originality manifests in many subtle ways—not just completely unique takes.

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A Tip From Serena Williams Can Help You Win In Everyday Life

Williams' method for turning losing games into victories is backed by science and philosophy.

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EPA Beefs Up Ethics Office as Pruitt’s Troubles Multiply

Latest reports allege scrubbing of his calendar, job hunt for wife.

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After 40 Years, A Look Back at the Unlikely Passage of Civil Service Reform

The Carter Era law tackled problems that sound very familiar under Trump.

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When to Step Up and When to Step Back

Knowing what’s needed is a critical leadership skill.

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No One Knows What Kim Jong Un Promised Trump

North Korea is reportedly continuing nuclear work. But it’s not clear that’s a violation of what it agreed to in Singapore.

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Why Your Brain Never Runs Out Of Problems To Find

It's a psychological quirk that when something becomes rarer, people may spot it in more places than ever. What is the 'concept creep' that lets context change how we categorize the world around us?