Management

Federal Employment Is Finally Back to Pre-Sequester Levels

Months of hiring means agencies now employ more workers than when Obama took office.

Management

Obama’s View of ISIS, Two Years Into Air Strikes

The president said Thursday bombing targets in Iraq and Syria is “necessary, but not sufficient” in the long term.

Management

How Over-Customization Kills Government Technology

Taxpayers do not exist to prop up a bloated, inefficient and self-serving bureaucracy.

Management

How Did Melania Trump Secure an American Visa?

Media reports have cast doubt about her early years in the United States.

Management

F-35 is ‘Ready For War;’ Now the Air Force Wants More, and Faster

Buying more JSFs would lower the per-plane price tag and allow the service to retire older jets sooner.

Management

Obama's Historic Day of Clemency

The president on Wednesday commuted the sentences of 214 federal inmates.

Management

The Key to High Performance

Government will never have great executives until it invests in developing great managers.

Management

Can an Agency Plagued by Sexual Harassment Become a Model for Federal Government?

National Park Service director pledges reforms, predicts temporary uptick in harassment cases.

Management

The FDA's Dueling Priorities

The organization’s challenge is balancing drugs’ safety and effectiveness.

Management

An Implied Visa-Application Question: Is Your Country Rich Enough?

The U.S., a new report suggests, is more likely to welcome foreigners from countries with growing economies.

Management

The CDC Issued a Narrow Travel Advisory for Zika in Florida, but Its Effects Could be Widespread

Travel warnings are a tricky business. When too broad, officials run the risk of alarmism; too light and they can be cast as negligent.

Oversight

Watchdog: Some FHA-Approved Homes in Flint Had Unsafe Water

HUD did not properly oversee water testing for lead and copper in several properties that received FHA-insured loans.

Management

Agencies Get a New Playbook for Managing Risks

The guidelines, which are being circulated by GSA and the Partnership for Public Service, provide an action plan for complying with the updated Circular A-123.

Management

The Government Has Approved the First Private Landing on the Moon

"Only three super powers have ever landed on any planet—we will become the fourth super power."

Management

Harness the Power of Thanks

Well-expressed gratitude can open doors, solidify relationships, and change careers.