Management

Just Looking at Cash Makes People Selfish and Less Social

Money might not be the root of all evil, but it is the root of some.

Management

Team Obama Isn't Blinking on Cutting Carbon

Even under the threat of a Republican Congress, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz insists the White House will keep pushing for lower emissions.

Nextgov

Race is On for Defense Health Record – but VA Backs Out of Competition

Four teams of contractors are vying for the electronic health record system contract – and the $11 billion prize attached.

Management

How Low Would You Go to Get Ahead?

Why leaders need to discourage cutthroat behavior among colleagues.

Oversight

A Perk for Federal VIPs: Park Service’s Mountain Getaway

Vice President Biden offers to reimburse NPS for his stay at a cabin in Grand Teton National Park.

Management

Unmanned NASA Rocket Explodes in Virginia

The rocket, built and launched by Orbital Sciences Corporation, was headed to the International Space Station.

Management

Kirsten Gillibrand: It's 'Vital' That a Woman Becomes President in 2016

The junior senator from New York hopes it's Hillary Clinton, but she's positioning herself well if that doesn't happen.

Management

Snail Mail Gets Slower: Why USPS Is Missing Its Own Mail Delivery Goals

Disagreement abounds as the Postal Service blames bad weather, not job cuts and plant closures, for slower mail.

Management

Can Twitter Solve Hillary Clinton's Relatability Problem?

The former secretary of state has sometimes struggled to connect with voters on the stump. Maybe 140 characters suit her better.

Management

Creative Minds: Tackling Chemotherapy Resistance

One young winner of the NIH director's award sets out to untangle a medical mystery.

Defense

Air Force General Misused Government Limo Privileges

Pentagon watchdog finds 107 trips by Maj. Gen. Susan Mashiko were not for official business.

Management

Three Former Policy Czars Offer Advice for Ebola Point Man Ron Klain

9/11, Katrina and AIDS czars share their frustrations, rewards and distaste for the title.

Management

Take the Time to Focus In

Unlocking fond memories can help you see what other aspects of your life need attention.

Management

Will Washington Overrule Governors on Ebola Quarantines?

The White House said it was considering new federal policies after New York and New Jersey executives acted on their own.

News

What the Decline in Public Trust Means for Government

The lack of faith spreads from elected officials to federal institutions.

Management

A Mixed Verdict on Customer Service at Five Agencies

Only Customs and Border Protection is fully transparent about its standards, GAO finds.