Oversight
Looking For Bipartisanship? Try the Crusade Against Government Waste
Members of both parties pledge to work together to rein in wasteful spending.
Management
Federal Government Sheds Almost 80,000 Jobs in 2013
Agencies end the year with a net loss of 2,000 jobs in December.
Management
3 Ways to Make Your Resume Better
The resume is not dead, and yours can top any social media profile
Tech
Analysis: Why Edward Snowden is Not a Whistleblower
Snowden has shone a light on the extent to which technology has outstripped our laws and the Patriot Act may have exceeded its usefulness.
Management
Former Defense Management Exec Joins Deloitte Consulting
Beth McGrath created Pentagon’s strategic plan to boost performance.
Oversight
Conference Spending Down Significantly Since 2010
Increased oversight has saved hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, lawmaker says.
Management
Know Which Public You Are Serving
Are we talking about the customer, taxpayer, citizen or something else?
Oversight
House Republicans Clash with Justice Over Pick to Head IRS Probe
Reps. Darrell Issa and Jim Jordan complain career trial attorney Barbara Bosserman is a Democratic donor.
Oversight
Lawmakers Skeptical Obama Will Reform NSA After White House Summit
President Obama sat down with a small group lawmakers Thursday to discuss NSA surveillance. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Management
Insane Clown Posse Sues the FBI for Thinking They Are a Gang
The rap group has filed suit with help from the ACLU.
Management
Senators Welcome -- and Warn -- Homeland Security IG Nominee
Current FDA prosecutor John Roth faces several management challenges in the wake of his controversial predecessor.
Management
Union: Don’t Fill Staples Jobs with Non-Postal Employees
Group will organize protests against the use of non-postal workers in pilot program between the office supply store and USPS.
Management
Companies Could Be Wasting Money on Wellness Programs for Employees Who Don’t Need Them
Hold on tight to that office-subsidized gym membership.
Management
The ROI of Culture
How your agency’s culture can boost productivity, attract top talent and cut hiring costs.
Management
Agencies Offer Ideas for Preventing Chemical Disasters
Possible changes, prompted by a 2013 explosion of a Texas facility, include tougher safety requirements on industry.
News
GSA Whistleblower’s Exit
Deputy Administrator Susan Brita, who sounded the alarm on the agency’s lavish 2010 Las Vegas conference, retires in March.
Management
What the 50-Year War on Poverty Tells Us About Government
When five decades of spending hasn't caused the statistics to change, it's time for new ideas and new politics.
Management
Making Government Easier to Understand
Annetta Cheek and the Center for Plain Language look to eliminate jargon and overly complicated government communication.
Management