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Jordan Weissmann

Management

This Former DEA Agent Is Going to Work in the Marijuana Business

The revolving door between business and government just made an unexpected turn.

Management

The States Where Women Make the Most (and Least) Compared to Men

The wage gap is a complicated issue, but here's a simple chart showing where it's most severe.

Management

Here's How Much It Costs the Feds to Lock Up 219,000 People

And why saving even a little bit of money on jailing criminals could go a long way.

Management

How to Earn $990,000 More In Your Lifetime

Despite the crash, those with law degrees still make more than those without.

Management

Most Men Stop 'Leaning In' To Their Career By Their Mid-Thirties

Moms (and dads) don’t “lean in” at the office because they just don’t want more work.

Management

Analysis: Is Snowden an Example of Contractors Earning Too Much?

Twenty-nine year old made at least $122K a year at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Management

Analysis: Slashing Government Jobs Hurts the Unemployment Rate

Over the past three months, the federal government has shed 45,000 jobs.

Management

How to Mock Your Boss On Facebook Without Getting Fired

The National Labor Relations Board says you have the right to bellyache about your employer online -- but there are few important limits.

Pay & Benefits

The head of Goldman Sachs wants to raise your retirement age

The CEO also says entitlements in general have to slowed down and contained.

Management

Why don’t more women get promoted?

Latest Goldman Sachs statistics rekindle debate on gender disparities.

Management

Get used to bigger government, former Treasury secretary says

Larry Summers says public sector will be a larger part of the future economy.

Management

How a former Bush administration official would reform FEMA

Matt Mayer of the Heritage Foundation gives an idea of what a Republican plan for the agency would like.

Management

We now have our smallest government in 45 years

America's public sector has shrunk. And shrunk. And shrunk some more.

Tech

Workers spend 650 hours a year on email

About 28 percent of our time in the office is spent managing our inboxes.

Management

The incredible shrinking American government

Federal agencies lost 52,000 jobs in the past year; local governments felt even more pain.