Management
IRS Faces a Resource Crunch
Implementing tax reform won’t be easy for an agency whose budget has been cut steadily.
Management
The Federal Managers Who Aren’t Afraid to Take Risks
New data suggest the conventional wisdom is wrong, raising important policy questions.
Management
EPA Has Slashed Its Criminal Investigation Division in Half
Cuts, which predate Trump, track with a reduction in new criminal cases brought by EPA.
Management
Yet Another Lawsuit Demands Greater Transparency at EPA
Environmental activist files complaint seeking FOIA’d documents on regulatory reform.
Management
More Brains Don’t Always Lead to Better Decisions
The "wisdom of the crowds" theory has its limits, report researchers. In some situations, smaller groups can make more accurate decisions than larger ones.
Management
The Acrostic as a Form of Bureaucratic Dissent
Hiding a message in a resignation letter is provocative—but also passive aggressive.
Management
GAO Chief Dismisses 'Legend' that Agencies Can’t Escape High-Risk List
Dodaro calls Trump reorganization effort “a perfect opportunity” to use the biennial tool.
Management
Beyond Rain and Snow, Postal Workers Must Also Worry About Their Shoes
Letter carriers must wear footwear pre-approved by the U.S. Postal Service or face fines.
Management
Eavesdropping Actually Makes Us Better People
Eavesdropping is often stigmatized as something only “nosy” or “intrusive” people do. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Management
Trump's Science Envoy Resigns With a Harsh Hidden Message
Two examples could be a coincidence. A third one would make it a trend.
Management
Making Government’s Massive Programs Work: Now It’s the Law
Implementing the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act.
Management
Union Official Blasts Lack of Ideological Diversity on Mediation Panel
NFFE president fears the Federal Service Impasses Panel will be slanted against workers.
Management
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Evidence and Innovation
How Congress and the Health and Human Services Department can reduce opioid-related deaths.
Management
OMB Steers Agency R&D Budgets Toward Security, ‘Energy Dominance’
Fiscal 2019 initiatives should be “budget neutral” and agencies should consider private-sector solutions, guidance states.
Management
Google Memo Completely Misses How Implicit Biases Harm Women
Even after years of federal and state laws making discrimination illegal, implicit bias still leads to actual economic harm for women.
Defense
Will Anyone Care About Trump's Barely-Different Afghanistan War Plan?
Pull out. Stay in. Double down. It’s the military’s war until elected officials make it America’s war. And Americans won’t care by Wednesday, anyway.
Management
Analysis: Trump Staff Still Short on Relevant Experience
The president has mostly avoided hiring aides who have worked closely with Congress or toiled in past administrations—and it shows.
Management
AFGE Executive Fired Over Letter to Members
Union secretary-treasurer claims he was removed because he planned to challenge incumbent president.
Oversight
'Every Leak Makes Us Weak' Campaign Runs Risk of Discouraging Legitimate Disclosures
Hall posters warning of insider threats aren’t nuanced enough, whistleblower advocates say.
Management