Defense

The Taliban Is Ready for Peace Talks

Qatar to host direct negotiations among the Taliban, the Karzai government and the U.S.

Defense

Are Afghan Troops Really 'Getting Good Enough' to Take Over for NATO?

U.S. and NATO troops will remain in the country until 2014, but will only serve an advisory role from now on.

Defense

Analysis: Why Are People So Distrustful of Big Government?

For some, it's a long history of abuses carried out in the name of national security.

Management

Is a Sequester Tipping Point Coming?

Sequestration was overhyped and the deluge never came. But it may begin to pour this summer.

Management

Leave the Drama Outside

The best teams reduce drama and focus on making their teammates feel good.

Management

Bedbugs Infest Homeland Security Office in Vermont

For the third time since April, exterminators have been called in to deal with the pests.

Oversight

House Oversight Leader's Plan to Resuscitate the IRS Scandal

Rep. Darrell Issa is committed to keeping the scandal in the spotlight.

Management

The Case for Making Bike-Share Membership an Employee Benefit

With bike sharing programs growing, organizations start offering access as wellness incentive.

Management

Thomas Jefferson: Home Brewer

Third U.S. president made malt liquor. And he was kind of a snob about it.

Management

When Workers Go On Disability, It Could Have More to do With Depression Than Pain

German study shows the trauma is more emotional than physical.

Management

Top Secret Defense Contractors No Longer Being Reinvestigated

Many personnel with top clearance may be affected by the change.

Management

Genome Exhibit Opens at Smithsonian

New exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project.

Defense

Navy Bans Racy Pinups

Separately, a group asks the Pentagon to stop selling porn on bases, cites sexual assault crisis.