Tech
Comparing Trump and Obama's Initial White House Websites
Uploading the whitehouse.gov website really does not take that long.
Tech
The Trump Administration Reportedly Plans to Deny the Existence of Climate-Change Science
The administration is about to remove the main federal climate science page from the internet.
Management
Trump Says He’ll Seek ‘Major Investigation Into Voter Fraud’
Trump’s claims of electoral fraud aren’t new. He made them repeatedly as a candidate when it appeared that Hillary Clinton would win the election
Management
White House Pleads Ignorance on Agency Gag Orders
EPA employees "are scared," according to one long-time career worker.
Management
OMB Nominee Wants “High-Morale, High-Performance” Federal Workforce
Rep. Mick Mulvaney said he wants to figure out how to better reward top employees and deal with poor performers.
Management
No, the Trump Transition Is Not Far Behind That of Previous Presidents
Trump has moved 23 percent faster than Obama and Bush in filling cabinet, but lower-tier positions are lagging, analysis shows.
Management
Don’t Set Goals For Yourself — Instead, Create Systems That Make It Easy For You to Succeed
It's time to reflect on your micro-habits.
Management
Trump’s Federal Hiring Freeze May Kill Hundreds of Jobs for Nurses, Scientists and Engineers
Clinical nurse, starting salary $69,405....civil engineer, starting salary $94,796.
Management
The Top 10 Reasons People Are Denied a Security Clearance
Know what issues could cause problems in your own background investigation before you apply.
Management
Here Are the Details of Trump’s Governmentwide Hiring Freeze
OPM and OMB will come up with an alternate plan for dealing with federal workforce attrition.
Management
How Will the Hiring Freeze Affect Diversity in Government?
The outgoing administration asked agencies to assess why Hispanic federal employees are underrepresented in the workforce, but the new hiring freeze might divert attention from diversity issues.
Management
House and Senate Democrats Pressure GSA on Trump Hotel Lease
Obama appointee departs without official guidance on possible conflicts of interest.
Management
VOA’s Extremism Watch Project Fills a Niche in Monitoring Terrorism
Website in English and South Asian languages can claim scoops.
Management
Trump Signs Order to Freeze Federal Hiring
President does not elaborate on policy, other than to say military would be exempt.
Management
Trump Snubs Ethical Norms Because We Have Forgotten Why They Matter
We haven't had a major government ethics scandal since Watergate, which means Americans have forgotten how bad it can be. That's why Trump may end up accidentally reminding us.
Management
Why It’s So Hard for Women to Break Into the C-suite
While Clinton's popular vote win shows progress toward gender equality, her rival's nomination of just three women to his Cabinet is a reminder of how much work still needs to be done to overcome bias in management.
Management
Is Part of Chelsea Manning’s Legacy Increased Surveillance?
Government agencies and contractors are now less trusting of their workers, and keeping a much closer eye on them, both on and off the job.
Defense
Trump Blames his Rift With the CIA on the Media
In his first speech after the inauguration Trump tried to patch things up with the FBI and CIA.
Management
Trump Gets His First Cabinet Picks
The Senate confirmed the first two members of the new president’s administration: James Mattis as defense secretary and John Kelly as homeland security secretary.
Management