Management
The Attorney General Just Officially Nixed the Obama Administration’s Plan to Phase Out Private Prisons
Trump’s presidency has been a boon for the companies that manage private prisons—stock values have gone up more than 100% for some.
Management
What Disengaged Employees Would Say to the Boss (If They Could Be Honest)
Six tips for maintaining a healthy workplace culture.
Management
VA Secretary Says Department Is Working Closely With Congress on Firing Bill
Senate committee makes accountability a top priority.
Management
Can Mexico Block Trump’s New Deportation Rules?
The administration’s plan to force undocumented immigrants out of the U.S. largely hinges on America’s increasingly tense relationship with its southern neighbor.
Management
Linguistics Can Help Conservatives and Liberals Agree on Objective Reality Again
"When we talk politics, we should avoid the endless repetition of buzzwords, the parroting of stale slogans, and the trading of labels."
Management
How Trump Could Advance Federal Cybersecurity
The administration doesn’t need to start from scratch.
Management
Trump to Issue First Budget in Mid-March, Promising ‘A Lot More With Less’
President also signals hiring freeze may continue ‘for the American taxpayer.’
Management
Arts and Humanities Agencies Brace for Familiar Threat of Extinction
The Trump administration’s reported plan for budget cuts prompts anxiety and pushback.
Defense
Three Urgent Tasks for Trump’s National-Security Team
The administration needs a single line on various policies — but even more urgently, it must fill about 100 top federal jobs, says James Stavridis.
Management
Is the Southern Border a Constitution-Free Zone?
The Supreme Court considers a case involving a youth on the Mexican side of the border killed by an American border patrol agent on the U.S. side.
Management
What Trump Misses About Regulations: They Produce Benefits As Well As Costs
President Trump has ordered federal agencies to cut two regulations for every new one they enact – ignoring the fact that many regulations produce large social benefits.
News
Mattis Takes on the Pentagon Bureaucracy
The secretary of Defense wants to reform the sprawling department’s business functions and reorganize key executive offices.
Management
How Trump Will 'Take the Shackles Off' DHS Employees With New Immigration Policies
DHS memos give officers more discretion on arrests, deportations.
Management
How Trump Can Avoid the Reorganization Trap His Predecessors Fell Into
It’s hard to save big money by cutting agencies without cutting programs.
Management
Can a ‘Comparable’ Super Hornet Steal Orders from the F-35C?
Two aircraft are on President Trump’s radar. Here’s how they’re different, and why it matters to more than just power players in Washington.
Management
How to Cope With an Anxiety-Provoking Boss
The worst part about working for an insecure boss is that you never know what to expect.
Route Fifty
Donald Trump’s Plan to Outsource Immigration Enforcement to Local Cops
The president pledged to detain and deport millions of undocumented immigrants, but to do so, he’ll need to enlist the help of local authorities.
Management