Management

Dear Men: Wake Up and Smell the Inequality

Women in the C-suite are less likely to leave than men, so why not invest in them?

Management

Snowden Says He'd Go to Prison to Come Back to the United States

Speaking to the BBC, the NSA whistleblower said his lawyers were still awaiting a plea deal from the government.

Management

After 640-Day Wait, VA Gets a Nominee for Inspector General

Obama names attorney Michael Missal to post that Congress is scrutinizing.

Pay & Benefits

Navy Employees Lose Furlough Case on Appeal

Court upholds MSPB’s ruling favoring agency in case involving 2013 sequester furloughs.

Management

The Man Who Killed a President Over a Political Appointment

Charles Guiteau assassinated James Garfield in 1881. But, why?

Management

Is It Fairer to Remove Alma Maters From Job Applications?

At its UK offices, Deloitte will hide the name of a job candidate's university in hopes of curbing recruiters' biases.

Management

Clinton’s Health Care Plans Might Be Headed Nowhere

To make major changes, a Democratic president probably needs Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress, which isn’t likely in 2017.

Management

Are Agencies Using Performance Info to Make Decisions?

Results are mixed, but strategic reviews are boosting collaboration.

Management

The Politics of Creating A 2016 Soundtrack

It’s not easy picking a perfect presidential playlist. And it can take a lot of staffpower.

Management

How Hillary Clinton Helped Her Employees Manage Work-Life Balance

While secretary of state, she worked from home so that moms and dads could be with their kids on a snow day.

Management

Obama: I Won't Sign Another Short-Term Spending Bill

Veto threat raises the stakes for coming budget negotiations, and the possibility of a shutdown.

Management

Arne Duncan, Obama’s Education Secretary Since the Beginning, Is Stepping Down

The president is expected to make the official announcement Friday afternoon.

Defense

Congress Keeps Cuts to Pentagon Travel Per Diems

The final version of the fiscal 2016 Defense authorization bill does not repeal a policy that resulted in lower per diems for long-term government travelers.

Management

Obama Vows Another Try on Gun Regulation

A president famed for his cool was visibly shaken; a politician noted for his calculation was ready for a fight he is likely to lose.

Management

Why It's Not Looking Good for Women in the Workplace, in Seven Charts

Sheryl Sandberg says in a new paper that the glass ceiling is real.

Management

The Justice Department Invests in Combatting Recidivism

Attorney General Loretta Lynch announces a $53 million effort to keep newly released inmates out of jail.

Management

New Mapping Tool Could Help Hurricane Joaquin Victims

For most people, a power outage is an inconvenience, but for those who depend on electricity-powered medical equipment, it can become a death sentence.

Management

Sanders Raises $26 Million, Nears Clinton

The Vermont senator’s campaign announced its donation numbers in the third quarter.