Management
Clinton, Sanders, and the Value of Borrowing Policy Ideas From Other Countries
Americans are often skeptical of policy ideas from other countries. Why?
Management
FBI Director James Comey: Crime Spike May Be a Result of the 'Ferguson Effect'
Comey worries that a spike in crime in some cities is caused by police who are afraid to do their jobs because of public scrutiny.
Management
Troubled VA Attracts Some Defenders, Prompting Lawmaker Rebuttal
Candidate Clinton paints GOP criticisms as "ideological."
Management
Government Won’t Shut Down Again, Says Lawmaker
Maryland senator tells federal employees Congress will come up with a budget deal before December deadline.
Management
Court Again Rules the Pentagon’s Sequestration Furloughs Were Fair
Judges deny argument that some employees were not impacted by budget cuts.
Management
How the OPM Breach Affected Hiring for Clearance Jobs
Recruiters expect to be dealing with the aftermath for months, if not years.
Management
Lois Lerner and Other IRS Employees Will Not Be Prosecuted
Justice Department tells lawmakers “ineffective management is not a crime.”
Pay & Benefits
Feds Would Pay More Toward Pensions Under Proposal
Bill that would ease pain of sequestration also would require many federal employees to contribute 4.4 percent of pay to retirement benefits.
Management
Ben Carson Wants to Intensify the War on Drugs
The retired neurosurgeon is as prohibitionist as anyone running for presidency this cycle—and the reasoning he offers is surprisingly weak.
Management
Chemical Safety Board Urged to Improve Morale
New chairman says she is hopeful after meeting with inspector general.
Management
Senators Press White House to Clamp Down on 'Bridge Contracts'
Carper-McCaskill letter to procurement chief seeks tougher oversight to ensure competition.
Management
A Simpler Way to Manage People
Performance management is both a battlefield and a minefield.
Management
Interior Department Report Faults EPA In Colorado Mine Spill
Agency warns that the circumstances around the mine spill are “surprisingly prevalent.”
Management
White House Endorses Cybersecurity Bill, Bucking Privacy Groups
The Senate’s bill gains momentum ahead of a vote next week.
Tech
OMB Rolls Out Plan for Governance Body to Boost Shared Services
GSA will host centralized push for interagency financial management, payroll and IT tasks.
Management
The Meat Industry’s Long – and Successful – Crusade to Keep its Hold on the American Diet
The fight over the USDA's new guidelines is rooted in history.
Management
The Next Budget Crisis Is Days Away. Is There a Better Way?
The building blocks for reform are largely in place.
Management
Telework Can Increase Employee Satisfaction, but It's Also Lonely
Working from home can decrease turnover. But it has downsides.
Defense
Can Paul Ryan Save the Defense Department from Sequestration?
As the defense policy bill awaits a threatened veto, Washington wonders whether the Wisconsin Republican will become House speaker — and resolve the budget impasse.
Management