Management
How to Build Better State and Local Partnerships
Some are wary of federal programs that dictate solutions rather than cooperation.
Management
Say What? Agencies Continue to Wrestle with Plain Writing
Education Department shows most improvement; State and Transportation not so much.
Management
Why Bobby Jindal Exited the Race
The Louisiana governor failed to make a compelling case for his candidacy.
Management
Contractors Predict Tightening of Federal Opportunities in Next 5 Years
Industry forecast of agency spending warns entitlements will crowd out awards.
Management
He's a Fan, But Obama Can’t Remember the Names of Key ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters
In an interview, the president asks "The dwarf, what's his name?"
Management
Decision Time for Chief Financial Officers: Be Tacticians or Strategists
A quarter-century after the CFO Act, a survey finds the job’s definition is murky.
Management
Watchdog: Vets in D.C. Waited More Than a Year For Home Health Care
IG finds delays at other facilities providing in-home assistance with bathing, eating, and other daily activities to disabled vets.
Management
Yet Another Agency Head Asks for More Firing Authority
Head of the Secret Service says "yes," when asked if he would like Congress to give him authority to take swifter disciplinary action.
Management
Cubans Are Rushing to the American Border Just Before an Important Immigration Loophole is Shuttered
Cubans fear that the US will stop giving them preferential treatment once it restores ties with their island.
Management
Why Does Progress on Women's Wages Seem to Be Stalling?
So far, 2015 has seen a widening of the gender pay gap—the first in decades.
Management
Does Pay for Success Work? Define 'Success'
Performance-based experiments net mixed reviews.
Management
Americans Support Cutting Mail Services to Save USPS, Survey Finds
Voters don't want the Postal Service to take up banking.
Management
Remembering What’s at Stake
When the shouting about how to handle ISIS starts, let’s not lose sight of our humanity.
Defense
Obama to GOP Rivals on Refugees: Listen to George W. Bush
The president said calls to exclude Muslim refugees or only include Christians were “shameful.”
Management
CIA Director Brennan: Paris Attacks Should Bring U.S. and Russia Closer
Ahead of G-20 summit, White House signals willingness to work with Putin in Syria.
Defense
Obama Defends Strategy Against the Islamic State Amid Criticism
Obama pushed back forcefully against questions of America’s strategy to counter the Islamic State in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Management
Even If You Like Your Obamacare Co-Op Insurance, You Probably Can’t Keep It
How one of progressives’ favorite parts of the ACA fell apart, and why Congress did nothing to stop it.
Management
Creating a Culture of Accountability
How to set up a performance system of feedback and follow through.
Management