Defense
The Savings from Seven Key Afghanistan Audits: $1.1 Billion
SIGAR’s summary shows Defense Department declined to implement 35 of 209 recommendations.
Management
When Lincoln's State of the Union Leaked
Someone close to Lincoln gave excerpts to the press, and the new president scrambled to avoid a very public humiliation.
Management
Why You Should Take Time to Not Think
Consider where you get your best ideas. It's probably not at your desk in front of your computer.
Oversight
How Will Obama Speak to a Hostile Congress?
The State of the Union will set the tone for the next two years.
Management
What Happened From Last Year's State of the Union Address
An annotated tour of the president’s 2014 speech.
Management
Eric Holder Keeps Chipping Away at ‘The War on Drugs’
In his last days in office, the attorney general is still making sweeping changes to national justice policy.
Route Fifty
When Public Officials Announce They Won’t ‘Set Arbitrary Deadlines’ for Big Projects
After previous false promises, D.C. officials have decided not to provide any updated predictions for a long-delayed project's opening.
Management
Prospects for IRS Furloughs Will Depend on Filing Season Expenses
Commissioner Koskinen denies he is exaggerating agency budget woes.
Management
How I Lead: Set Clear Goals and Ask Employees What They Need to Achieve Them
A conversation with EPA’s Cecilia Moore.
Management
Agencies: 2014 Was the Hottest Year on Record
NOAA and NASA climate scientists say the measurements provide further evidence of global warming.
Management
Barack Obama and David Cameron Speak Out After Terrorism in Europe
The two leaders held a press conference Friday.
Management
Top Obamacare Chief to Step down Next Month
Marilyn Tavenner remained publicly unflappable amid rollout glitches.
Management
Seven Ways to Play a Bigger Game This Year
Now is a great time to think about how you can play the kind of game that really changes things and makes a big difference.
Management
Four Reasons Why Romney Is a 2016 Long-Shot
The 2012 nominee's biography, baggage, and recent history seem a toxic cocktail for another run.
Management
White House to Disclose New Changes to NSA Spying
The intelligence community will release more information about post-Snowden changes to its surveillance programs by the end of the month.
Management
When Disability Is in the Eye of the Beholder
The diary of a teacher who learns an inspirational lesson.
Management
America Will Miss Obama When He's Gone
Obama may be a polarizing figure right now, but he'll be immensely popular once he leaves office.
Route Fifty
Report: Obstacles for Women in Local Government Leadership Remain After 30 Years
ELGL co-founder: “I want elected officials to worry about this topic as much as I do. I want a nationwide conversation with anyone who works in local government.”
Management
Conservative Agenda Push Begins With Immigration
The right's wish list includes confrontations with Obama on border policies, health care.
Management