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Price Decrease Deepens Postal Service Losses in Third Quarter

Losses have nearly tripled over same period last year.

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Psychology Has Identified Three Mindsets Shared By People Who Follow Through on Goals

A sense of belonging is key.

Management

Donald Trump's Big-Spending Infrastructure Dream

The Republican nominee’s push to pour more money into roads and bridges than Hillary Clinton is his latest break with conservatives, and it’s drawing criticism from one of his own economic advisers.

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Can Self-Managed Teams Work in Government?

Some elements of self-organization can be helpful in most entities.

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Clinton: What I Would Do in My First 100 Days

The Democratic nominee outlined her plan in a Quora session Monday.

Management

Federal Agencies Are Deploying Employees Around the Globe to Fight Zika

Those workers are not receiving hazard pay, however.

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Obama’s Last Attempt at Immigration Reform

The administration has announced a new plan to welcome Central American migrants—a move away from its years-long deterrence policy.

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Surprise Inspections Show VA Health Care Improvement Since Phoenix Scandal

But the agency’s continuing struggle to hire and keep staff hurts vets’ access to care, says the Joint Commission.

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WikiLeaks and the Crisis of Government Communication

The lack of professional standards is a problem.

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The Government is Finding Few Buyers For Its Paywalled Immigration Data

The US government says it doesn't want to release data about who's entering the country because it charges for that information. But no one has purchased access to the databases in more than two years, records reveal.

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The Best Productivity System for Procrastinators

You can use your natural tendencies to your advantage.

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The Science Behind Hillary Clinton’s Problems With Trust

Think Donald Trump is too hotheaded to be president? New research from Yale suggests Trump's lack of careful consideration may help him build trust with voters, while Clinton's carefulness harms her.

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More Than Scenery: National Parks Preserve Our History and Culture

When we think of national parks, many people picture geysers or mountain peaks. But the park system also protects historic sites and objects that show how the U.S. has evolved into a diverse society.

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Going Public: Could Clinton’s Health Care Proposals Work?

Hillary Clinton's health care plan includes a public option and lowering the age limit for Medicare. Both would be hard to get through Congress.

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There’s a Simple Way to Have Meetings That Result in Something Meaningful

Gratitude unlocks something in all of us.

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Why a Former CIA Chief Says Trump Is a 'Threat' to National Security

Michael Morell the latest in a string of ex-national-security officials to back Hillary Clinton as she embraces an image centered on defense.

Management

Federal Employment Is Finally Back to Pre-Sequester Levels

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

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Agencies Hail Progress Toward Goal of Ending Veterans Homelessness

HUD, VA and interagency council report 50 percent drop after five years.

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.