Management

Targeted Messaging: 3 Reasons It’s the Future of Government Communications

Inbound marketing is a more effective way to get the word out.

Management

Government Debt Isn't the Problem—Private Debt Is

The Roaring Twenties, the Japanese boom of the '80s, and the U.S.'s in the early 2000s have one thing in common: They were debt-fueled binges that brought these economies to the brink of ruin.

Route Fifty

How Can Local Governments Embrace Participatory Budgeting?

Chicago alderman: “We need a new governance model, one that empowers people to make real decisions about policy and spending decisions.”

Management

A Blogger Found Secret U.S. Justice Department Documents in an Austrian Trash Bin

A former U.S. ambassador is being investigated for laundering, according to papers found in a garbage container in Vienna.

Management

Americans Work Longer Hours—and Stranger Hours

Americans are far more likely to work on weekends or in the dead of night.

Management

Why Government Takes Calculated Risks

We can't exactly ground all flights to prevent crashes, so how can federal managers avoid risk?

Management

Germs Spread Unbelievably Fast in the Workplace

It can take as little as 2 hours for one stomach-flu sufferer to contaminate half of a single office.

Defense

The Campaign Against ISIL Could Outlast Obama's Presidency

The strategy President Obama will outline to the nation to defeat the Islamic State would take three years – if not more – to carry out, officials said.

Management

Controversial Background Check Contractor Tries to 'Set the Record Straight'

USIS makes the case it should not be banned from continued government work.

Management

Bill Clinton Was George W. Bush's Secret White House Whisperer

Former President George W. Bush picked his predecessor's brain twice a year during his second term in the White House, former President Bill Clinton revealed on Monday.

Management

How to Keep Your Smartphone From Taking Over Your Life

Most people can't be more than 5 feet away from their device. It's time to get a grip.

Management

VA Chief Shares Recruitment Concerns, Reform Plan, and His Cell Phone Number

Bob McDonald wants everyone to know he really values transparency and feedback.

Nextgov

Intelligence Research Agency Plans First Industry Confab

Sign up now for limited seats.

Management

Finally, Some Good News for Federal Recruiters

New poll finds high public confidence in civil servants and support for their career choice.

Management

Mitt Romney Says 'No Question' He'd Make a Better President Than Hillary Clinton

He may not be running for president again in 2016, but one thing's for sure: He knows he'd make a better president than Hillary Clinton.

Defense

ICE Developing Gigantic For-Profit Family Lockup in Texas

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning a massive 2,400-bed facility for families in South Texas.

Oversight

White House Sends Spending Wish List to Congress

List includes more money for an experimental Ebola drug and more flexibility for handling the border crisis.

Oversight

Congress Is Back. Its Mission? Keep Government Open.

Lawmakers and aides say not to expect drama this time around.

Management

The New Books to Read This Fall

14 new titles about success, meaning and happiness in work and life.

Management

Federal Hiring Continues Slow Upward Climb

After years of shedding jobs, federal government has not seen a net workforce loss in five months.