Oversight
VA Watchdog Subpoenas Advocacy Group
Officials at the Project on Government Oversight have refused to cooperate.
Management
You Don't Need to Watch Game of Thrones—You Already Live in Westeros
George R.R. Martin's dystopian kingdom bears an uncomfortable resemblance to a modern Washington.
Management
Pressure Mounts Over VA, Prisoner Swap, and Highway Funding
No shortage of controversies as Congress picks up the pace.
Oversight
The Senate Has a Deal to Fix the VA. What’s Next?
Lawmakers still have many options to consider.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov Gets a Redesign for Obamacare Enrollment’s 1st Birthday
Some fear the overhaul won’t be done in time and could result in a failed open season.
Management
4 Ways to Improve Accountability in Your Office
Leaders who take personal responsibility build a culture of commitment.
Nextgov
New FedRAMP Security Controls Issued
Resources provide guidance for implementing updated cloud security requirements.
Management
Senators Would Boost Independence of NSA Watchdog
Bipartisan bill would elevate inspector general to presidential appointee.
Management
The Rule of Nobody: When Leaders Can’t Lead
How to untangle regulation and give public managers the power to decide.
Defense
Former NSA Director: 'An Attack Is Going to Come'
Keith Alexander sees poor PR, not illegal surveillance programs, as the agency's biggest failure.
Management
Staffers at Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report Backlash After Dissent
Employees say they received poor performance ratings or were passed over for promotions.
Management
Is $487K Too Little to Pay Federal Contractors?
Contractors object as the government finalizes plans to implement statutes limiting their reimbursable pay.
Management
Top VA Health Nominee Withdraws Over Ties to Waiting-List Scandal
The decision follows reports tying the nominee to a hospital with alleged secret waiting lists.
Management
An Office for Introverts
You might be an introvert if the idea of working in one of these gorgeous, soundproof boxes appeals to you. Or you might be, you know, just a rational being.
Management
Senators Reach Deal on Bill to Make it Easier to Fire VA Execs
Measure also includes provisions aimed at reducing veterans' wait times for care.
Management
The Hard Facts About Happiness and Productivity
How leaders can turn performance into a positive.
Management
How VOA Pressed Ahead to Cover the Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Amid Chinese government’s silence and Internet crackdown, U.S. broadcasts got through.
Management
New Obamacare Chief Confirmed With Republican Support
The Senate approved Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new HHS secretary Thursday.
Pay & Benefits
Improper Hiring at Treasury Bureau Possibly Affected Veterans
Lawmakers and others are looking into whether the use of illegal hiring practices at an anti-money laundering agency violated vets’ preference.
Management