Management
Are Smartphones Making Us Less Productive?
This is not an idle thought, but a serious question recently posed by the Bank of England.
Oversight
Deal to Push Back Shutdown Deadline Faces Uncertain Prospects
Democrats and Tea Party members are still considering whether to support a two-week CR.
Management
Pentagon Building Wish List for New Technology Spending
The military’s top weapons buyer wants to better coordinate the Defense Department’s investments across its labs and research offices.
Management
Michael Flynn May Not Have Been The Only Rat In The White House This Year
"PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE PICK UP DEAD MOUSE," read one note.
Management
Can Withering Public Trust In Government Be Traced Back To the JFK Assassination?
In the minds of many, the assassination remains a tragedy cloaked in mystery. How does this lack of closure – and the general distrust it fomented – resonate in American culture and politics today?
Management
Study: Three Or Four Cups Of Coffee A Day Does You More Good Than Harm
A new analysis shows that coffee is associated with a host of positive health effects.
Management
To Calm Your Emotions, Get 15 Minutes Alone
"When people willingly spend time alone, they reap the greater benefits—something that, of course, has always been a part of ancient wisdom and practices."
Management
Trump’s Man In Charge Of U.S. Crime Data Is Known For His Football Rankings
Jeffrey H. Anderson, Bureau of Justice Statistics head, doesn't appear to have much data experience, aside for a system supporting the reviled Bowl Championship Series.
Management
Appointee Watch: A Cabinet-Level Shuffle Could Be Looming
Trump announces key jobs at Education, Energy and NASA.
Management
Postal Regulator Allows Higher Rates, but Denies USPS Autonomy in Setting Prices
The Postal Service had sought to get rid of price caps entirely.
Management
Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the FBI
The former national-security adviser is the fourth Trump-campaign official to be charged in Robert Mueller’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Management
Arrogance Can Be an Underrated Quality In a Boss
A new study investigated the effects of humility and found that context matters.
Management
Analysis: Mike Pompeo at State Would Enable Trump's Worst Instincts
If Rex Tillerson is replaced, one barrier keeping the president in check will fall away.
Pay & Benefits
House Narrowly Passes Bill to Extend Feds’ Probationary Period
Largest federal employee union blasts plan to delay new workers' due process protections.
Oversight
Republicans Look to Push Shutdown Deadline Back Two Weeks
New stopgap spending bill would set up a funding deadline just before Christmas.
Management
Could a Resource-Strapped IRS Handle Tax Reform?
Congress’s continuing cuts to the tax agency’s budget contrast with the Reagan administration’s funding hikes after the 1986 reforms.
Management
Rex Tillerson’s Slow-Motion Exit
The latest report about the secretary of state’s possible ouster undermines his credibility as America’s top diplomat.
Management
Peter Thiel Turns Down a Senior Intelligence Role
The president’s biggest backer in Silicon Valley told the White House he no longer wishes to lead the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board.
Management
Federal Managers Should Learn From Denver’s ‘Peak Performance’ Program
It doesn’t require legislation or special funding, and it could produce gains in every agency.
Management