Management
When Humans Lose Control of Government
A decades-long obsession with writing excessively detailed laws has made it impossible for real people to get anything done.
Route Fifty
Local Government’s Big Text-Message Quandary
It’s difficult for public officials to meet open-record rules when their personal cellphone is involved.
Management
Is the White House Door Locked Yet?
After a man gained entry with a knife, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the front door to the White House will be locked when not in use.
Management
IRS Still Struggles With Identify Theft
False tax returns said to drain $5.2 billion from the Treasury.
Management
Will the New Manager Be a Bully Too?
How to hire and set leadership expectations for supervisors.
Management
How Soon We Forget the Veteran Who Attacked the White House
The story behind Friday's intrusion: a VA system failing millions like Omar J. Gonzalez.
Defense
Pentagon Warns of Losing Its Tech Edge
The latest version of the Better Buying Power initiative aims to improve acquisition, but contractors say it’s too limited.
Route Fifty
Des Moines City Government Is Losing 113 Years of Institutional Knowledge
But local officials have filled one key City Hall vacancy.
Management
Federal Employees Honored For Saving and Improving Lives
Winners' achievements range from promoting the use of a global vaccine to save children from deadly disease to helping paralyzed vets.
Management
The Complete Guide to Flexible Work That Doesn’t Kill Your Career
Managers tend to think that using a flexible schedule to be more productive is good.
Management
Hollywood's Health Experts
A CDC-funded organization has advised TV shows from Grey's Anatomy to Law & Order on how to write plots that deal with medical and health-insurance issues.
Management
How McKinsey Does Work-life Balance
The consulting firm has much lower rates of chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease than other companies
Defense
Shifting More Work to Defense Labs Could Save Money, Improve Performance
To keep government technical staff relevant, they need better facilities.
Management
House GOP Hires New Firm to Sue Obama After the First One Bails
The original firm, BakerHostetler, bowed out due to "political pressure," so the House has hired William Burck to handle its lawsuit against the president over Obamacare.
Defense
White House Intruder Identified as Iraq Veteran While Politicians Take Aim at Secret Service
More details emerge from Friday's White House intrusion and politicians go after the Secret Service.
Management
Technology on a Diet: 5 Reasons to Embrace Open Source
Even with shrinking budgets, agencies can innovate.
Management
How Environment Can Boost Creativity
Dim lighting and ambient noise may lead to more out-of-the-box ideas.
Nextgov
For White House Cyber Czar, Being Called a 'Total n00b' Just Comes with the Territory
Despite the flap over recent comments, Michael Daniel remains focused on cybersecurity’s human factor.
Oversight
Will Congress Pull the Plug on Homeland Security’s Move to St. Elizabeths?
GAO blasts department and GSA for lapsed schedule and cost overruns.
Management