Management

Congress Didn’t Always Fight Over the Debt Ceiling

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when our government repaid its debt in a timely fashion.

Management

AI Is Already Learning How To Discriminate

Tech companies must actively teach their AI systems to avoid discrimination, writes the co-founder of UNICEF’s Innovation Unit.

Defense

What's Next for Trump's Border Wall?

This week, the president inspected eight prototypes, but his administration still has a long way to go before bringing his campaign pledge to fruition.

Management

Say Goodbye To The Information Age: It’s All About Reputation Now

We are experiencing a fundamental paradigm shift in our relationship to knowledge.

Management

Labor Agreement Forced on Education Dept. Employees Curtails Official Time, Cuts Employee Protections

AFGE has filed an unfair labor practices charge against the agency over a collective bargaining agreement that the union never approved.

Management

State, White House Officials Conspired to Root Out Disloyal Career Workers, Whistleblower Docs Show

Political appointees noted employees’ heritage and previous service, which lawmakers call "extremely disturbing."

Management

Pentagon Tells Leaders to Talk More With Contractors — and Less to the Public and Press

One day after Air Force leaders severely restricted media contacts, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan encouraged Pentagon officials to engage more with industry.

Management

Why The Typical Performance Review Is Overwhelmingly Biased

Even the assumption that managers can accurately rate employees without bias reflects a type of bias.

Management

New Details Emerge on Carson’s Office Upgrade, Pruitt’s Sound-Proof Booth

Pruitt spent more on "privacy booth" and Carson selected pricey furniture, internal documents show.

Management

Could The Open Government Movement Shut The Door On Freedom of Information?

During Sunshine Week, three scholars of government transparency look at a potential collision between the old freedom of information movement and the new open government movement. Is there room for both?"

Management

The New Secretary of State Is a North Korea Hawk

Mike Pompeo’s skepticism about negotiating with Kim Jong-Un could change the course of nuclear talks.

Defense

Here’s What the Services Want from Congress This Year

After lawmakers pass the budget promised by February’s bipartisan deal, the three secretaries have other priorities for legislative action.

Management

How to Win When You’re Under Attack in a Meeting

Learn to navigate confrontations with diplomacy, grace, and a good bit of psychology, and you will go far.

Management

VA Is Overstepping Congressional Intent With 'Unacceptable' Firings, Senators Say

Democratic lawmakers say the department has abandoned traditional efforts to improve employee performance.

Defense

An ICE Spokesman Quit Over the Trump Administration’s 'Misleading Facts'

The controversy around raids in Northern California underscores how political immigration enforcement has become, on both sides.

Management

Their Final Disagreement: How Trump Fired Tillerson

The White House’s timeline of when the secretary of state was told differs from the State Department’s.

Management

Managing Government as a Talent Driven Organization

The new OPM director has a lot of work ahead—if the administration acknowledges the importance of reinventing HR.

Management

Analysis: Why Did Trump Fire Tillerson Now?

The specific timing of the move—following the secretary of state’s split from the president to condemn a Russian attack in the U.K.—raises questions about its motive.