Management

NASA Is Looking To Turn Astronaut Waste Into Plastic and Vitamins

The space agency's scientists are researching how to create plastic more easily

Management

House Spending Bills Would Require $1.8 Billion in Across-the-Board Cuts, OMB Says

Funding proposals would trigger a sequester at non-Defense federal agencies.

Management

How OPM Can Save the Federal Workforce

The HR agency can help feds do better and be appreciated for it, experts say.

Management

Working Too Much Can Increase Heart Disease, Stroke Risk

Even cutting back your hours a little bit can go a long way.

Management

Carter on Cancer: 'I'm Ready For Anything'

The former president spoke candidly about the melanoma doctors discovered in his brain.

Management

Jeb Bush Says He Does Not Regret Using the Term 'Anchor Baby'

The 2016 Republican defended his comments on the controversial expression, while at the same time trying to distance himself from the term.

Management

VA Contractor Convicted of Bribing Former Department Official

Mark S. Farmer of Arlington, Va., conspired with former Cleveland VA Medical Center director to get a leg up on competitors.

Management

Here Are the Ways 2016 Hopefuls Want To Change the Constitution

Trump isn’t the only candidate with a plan that could upend America's bedrock document.

Management

Drone Manufacturer Has Been Flying Spy Missions For Defense Since Early August

The US military has hired General Atomics to fly some missions — just ISR so far, but what about the future?

Management

How to Measure IT’s Strategic Value

CIOs need to create metrics that go beyond server downtime.

News

Why Obama’s Post-Presidential Role Model Could be Herbert Hoover

President shows some interest in tackling government reform after he leaves office.

Management

State Department Still Vague on Who Okayed Clinton Email Set-Up

Variety of possible players hinted at in new court filing.

Management

Supreme Court: Constitution Protects Birthright Citizenship

In a case with a lot of similarities to today’s immigration debate, the high court said the children of undocumented immigrants are still U.S. citizens.

Oversight

Senior Execs and Managers Blast Union for ‘Hit List’ of VA Officials to Fire

Congressional panels asked to investigate ‘internal review’ of management.

Management

Travelers Can Write Yelp Reviews For the TSA

The crowdsourcing hub is now a place to rate airport security experiences. Here are the best reviews so far.

Management

The First Openly Transgender White House Staffer Was Just Appointed

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan will work as outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel.

Management

GE Saw the Light on Performance, Government Should Too

The answer is not to end employee reviews, but to make them better.

Management

Play of the Day: Trump's Immigration Plan is Quite Restrictive

The mogul's new position paper would've kept his own grandfather out of the United States.

Management

Jeb Bush: Working for Uncle Sam Should Not Be ‘Lifetime Employment’

Firing poor performers should be easier across government -- not just at the VA, according to Republican presidential hopeful.

Management

Clinton Opposes Arctic Drilling Plan

The 2016 Democratic front-runner voices opposition after Shell gets federal approval to drill in icy waters.