Management

Feds Tell Shell: You Can Now Drill in the Arctic

The Obama administration gave the oil giant a preliminary green light for controversial drilling off Alaska’s coast this summer.

Management

10 North American Oil Trains Have Now Exploded in 2 Years

The Transportation Department has released new regulations to control the disturbing trend.

Management

Last Week Tonight: Take a Cue From Japan and Get Agencies Some Mascots

Scales, the blind iguana, would probably increase interest in the Department of Justice, right?

Management

3 Simple Ways to Be More Aware This Week

We're too busy to make life more complex than it already is.

Management

9 Things You Need to Know About the National Mall's Newest Museum

When it finally opens its doors, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will be one of the most contradictory institutions on the National Mall.

Management

In Their Own Words, Kids Honor Their Federal Hero: Mom

Video contest puts working mothers front and center.

Management

Holding ‘Bureaucrats Accountable,’ Pay Reform and Other Ideas From New GOP Presidential Candidates

Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson join the 2016 race.

Management

Lynch Announces Justice Department Probe of Baltimore Police

The attorney general announced a formal investigation into whether police practices violate the Constitution.

Management

In an Era of Cuts, the Path Forward for Conservation Is ‘Emphasis Areas’

How FWS is targeting limited resources where they count most.

Management

5 Ways to Avoid Annoying Everyone in Your Co-Working Space

Don't be that guy.

Defense

Finding a Cure for What Ails Defense Acquisition

Why the Pentagon’s prescription for staying ahead of the curve falls short.

Management

USPS Continues to Grow Revenue While Losing Money

Postal Service sees a net loss of $1.5 billion in second quarter of fiscal 2015.

Management

How Not to Micromanage: 5 Strategies

Your good intentions might be permanently damaging workplace relationships.

Defense

Who is Paul Selva, Obama's Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee?

Two key military assignments helped position Air Force Gen. Paul Selva to become the next Vice Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff — and perhaps, eventually, the chairman.

Management

Advocacy Group Accuses SBA of Misapplying Law on Small Business Set-Asides

Public Citizen joins debate over large corporations taking small-entity contracts.

Management

McConnell Refuses to Budge on Patriot Act After Court Ruling Imperils NSA Spying

The majority leader, joined by other Republicans, gave a bold defense of the program just hours after a federal court ruling.

Management

Data Can Make for Cutthroat Coworkers

And that's not always productive.

Management

Puppet Shows, Bomb Sniffing Elephants Make Senate's Latest 'Wastebook'

McCain picks up where Coburn left off, with a detailed list of potentially frivolous federal projects that is likely to irk colleagues.

Management

‘Recognition’ Is the Operative Word as We Salute Public Service

A simple thank you goes a long way in retaining executive talent.

Management

Federal Court Rules NSA Spying Illegal

The program “exceeds the scope of what Congress has authorized," a judge ruled Thursday.