Oversight

Emergency Response to Los Angeles TSA Shooting Faulted

Report on 2013 fatal attack renews AFGE call for arming airport security officers.

Management

Generational Divide? What Generational Divide?

Young leaders span the ages to solve government's challenges.

Oversight

Republican Accuses White House of Possible Hatch Act Violations

Obama’s reopening of political office to prepare for mid-term elections is criticized by House oversight panel chairman.

Management

Feds: Put That NCAA Bracket Away and Get Back to Work

Federal employees could jeopardize their careers by participating in March Madness.

Oversight

The Satisfied Unsubsidized: Obamacare’s Hidden Winners

For some veterans of the individual market who don't qualify for tax credits, the post-ACA insurance landscape looks good.

Management

Excuses, Excuses—6 Ways to Keep Them From Holding You Back

Stop playing the blame game so you can reach your goals.

Oversight

Panel to Probe IRS Employee Who Took Data Home

Agency says six-year-old security breach did not risk identity theft and wouldn’t happen today.

Management

Why Cloud Computing Is Like Water

Contracting for IT resources ‘by the drink’ cuts costs and boosts innovation.

Management

Forget Brain Workouts—Chanting Mantras Takes Half the Time and Is More Effective

The latest studies show is that online brain training lets you become better—at brain games.

Management

USPS Slashing 10,000 Jobs in 2015

Agency looks to scale back its workforce to 400,000 employees in the coming years.

Management

Why Girls Get Called Bossy, and How to Avoid It

Leaders must earn admiration before they assert their authority.

Management

Group Wants White House to Release Documents on Ambassadorial Nominees

Association had threatened lawsuit against State Department in dispute over qualifications of those serving in high-level jobs overseas.

Management

Inside the Boring but Crucial Federal Form That Gets Kids to College

The Obama administration has streamlined the financial aid application, but some students need more than a better website.

Nextgov

Administration Calls for Program to Continously Probe Personnel

After Navy Yard Shooting, officials want to connect computer systems used for issuing security clearances and ID cards.

Management

Security Clearance Reforms Include Better Access to Criminal Records and Greater Use of Social Media

Interagency panel’s recommendations on background checks focus on closing information gaps.

Defense

Senators Rekindle Debate After High-Profile Military Sexual-Assault Case

Democrats Gillibrand and McCaskill both see vindication after charges are dismissed against Army general.

Management

The Navy Yard Shooting Could Have Been Prevented, Review Finds

But the Defense Department says it does not have the current capabilities to prevent such a large-scale attack.

Oversight

Obamacare Has Two Weeks to Enroll One Million People

Without a dramatic spike in enrollments, it's unlikely the administration will meet that goal.

Management

Performance Equals Motivation Times Ability

And the key to that equation is better managers.

Defense

No, Marijuana Drones Are Not Coming Soon

Flying beer will have to wait, too.