Management
In Defense of Naked Joe Biden
The political press is tittering over the idea of the vice president skinny-dipping—and missing the real news in a forthcoming book on his Secret Service detail.
Management
Nixon Is Gone, but His Media Strategy Lives On
Forty years after Watergate, presidential suspicion of reporters and attempts to keep the press at arm's length remain high.
Oversight
Senators Seek to Protect 15,000 Postal Jobs
Lawmakers, unions and managers disagree on service impacts of consolidations.
Management
Watson, the IBM Supercomputer, Might Replace the Loudmouth in Your Meetings
Watson was able to make further suggestions on companies to eliminate from the group of potential targets, essentially generating a shortlist.
Management
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady Passes Away
Brady became an advocate for gun control after being paralyzed in an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan.
Management
Five Gifts Obama Isn't Getting For His 53rd Birthday
Like the rest of us, he's probably going to be disappointed.
Management
Agencies Fail to Accurately Document Grants Worth Billions
Information reported on USASpending.gov doesn’t match other federal data.
Management
Court Says Black Secret Service Agents Can Sue Government as a Group
The 14-year-old discrimination lawsuit alleges that African-American agents were consistently denied promotions despite their qualifications.
Defense
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The service will cut more than 40,000 positions in the next four years.
Management
How Your Face Shapes Your Economic Chances
A new study on the value of a fat face (for guys) joins a long tradition of beauty biases in the office
Management
Agencies Hit Small Business Contracting Targets
While spending was down, small businesses secured a greater percentage of the dollars spent.
Management
Five Pivot Points Every Leader Will Face
Making the right choices depends on which phase of your career you’re in.
Management
Why Obama Is Saying 'Torture' Matters
On Friday, the president went further than Senate Intelligence in harshly characterizing CIA abuses, making a powerful statement in the process.
Management
Dolley Madison Risked Her Life for a Portrait of Washington—With a Typo
An American treasure saved during the War of 1812 misspells "the United States of America."
Management
How Pay Reform Could Solve the Border Crisis
Union says measure standardizing pay for Border Patrol agents would allow the agency to be fully staffed and save money.
Management
This May Be The Worst Abuse of Federal Telework Ever
Patent Office paid 19 union paralegals $5 million to surf the Internet and shop—and then gave them bonuses.
Management
Priority Goal Leaders: Is the Concept Working?
Sometimes it takes a few years to find out if a management innovation works.
Management
Is Federal Hiring Set to Rebound?
July jobs numbers show steadying of federal employment.
Management