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Housing Advocates Are Suing Ben Carson and HUD
A group of Texas nonprofits will file a lawsuit against the department for failing to enforce an Obama-era fair housing rule.
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Connecting Citizens with Government in the Classroom
When federal employees return to school, they don’t just improve their skills, they improve the institutions that train them.
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Transportation Department Defends Secretary on Ethics Accusation
Chao appeared in videos with shipping executive father, raising questions of self-dealing.
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Trump Praises the 'Tireless Dedication' of Federal Employees, But Says They Can Do Better
The president made his remarks in announcing Public Service Recognition Week.
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State Department Clashed With USAID Over Redesign
Watchdog's postmortem suggests a lack of transparency and iffy data on program savings.
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Why Society Needs More Troublemakers
The notion that we should only say things that are pleasing and agreeable is damaging to society and the spirit.
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Addressing Grand Challenges in Public Administration
We must prepare a new generation of innovators to confront the most important questions of our times.
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Twenty-Seven Standout Agency Employees Named as SAMMIES Finalists
Partnership for Public Service celebrates public servants overshadowed by political headlines.
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Why Double-Majors Might Beat You Out Of a Job
New research shows double majors beat their peers in one critical way that makes them more attractive to employers. Colleges may have to adapt to that reality to help their graduates compete
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Against Metrics: How Measuring Performance By Numbers Backfires
When reward is tied to measured performance, metric fixation invites gaming
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Why Wednesday Is The Best Day To Work From Home
I started working from home on Wednesdays so I could teach at my kids' preschool in the morning. Now it's a happily productive company policy.
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When It Comes To Success, Your Friends Are Just As Important As Your Skills
Don't underestimate the power of surrounding yourself with the right people
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Analysis: VA Nominee Debacle May Distract From the Agency’s 3 Major Problems
While the White House scrambles to fill the VA's top post, the agency's deep issues of inadequate funding and low access for veterans continue to fester.
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For New Addresses, USPS Will No Longer Deliver Mail to Your Door
New policy will allow letter carriers to take more efficient routes, saving on labor costs.
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Appointee Watch: Secretary of State Confirmed, as CIA Director Hearing Looms
Trump names additional picks for Labor, Agriculture and the Federal Reserve Board.
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How To Handle That Awkward 'I Know You're Sick' Handshake
If a client, colleague, or business partner is sick, do you still have to shake hands with them? Our etiquette columnist explains.
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11 Principles of Positive Persuasion for Workplace Conversations
Rare is the manager who has too many people or too large a budget for the tasks ahead.
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Social Security Plan to Shutter Field Office Prompts Street Protest
Lawmaker seeks IG probe of secretive consolidation move.
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