Commentary
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Depending on how things go, career federal workers will have either a couple of days at most — or maybe at least the next four years — to worry about possible changes in their job security.
November 03, 2020 -
Politics are ugly these days but Federal Drive anchor Tom Temin thinks on the whole, the public are better than our politicians.
October 30, 2020 -
While much of the future of American policy hinges on the outcome of the 2020 election, any outcome will increase the focus on more and better communication between federal agencies and everyday Americans.
October 29, 2020 -
Telework is the norm now. And it's hitting different people in different ways. Readers wrote in to tell us how their experience has been so far. Here's what they had to say.
October 29, 2020 -
COVID-19 has created a wealth of different risks for people around the world. But in the United States, another unexpected consequence is the influence of the pandemic on government security clearances.
October 28, 2020 -
If you knew for sure whether President Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden would be elected -- how would that knowledge change your investment strategy?
October 28, 2020 -
A one-time hospital orderly and a Coast Guard officer - can this be the same federal government?
October 27, 2020 -
The fact is that millions of people who never dreamed they would be working from home have now been at it close to a year. With no end in sight, if some experts are correct. How are you feeling?
October 26, 2020 -
Former Chief Human Capital Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Jeff Neal provides some background on the career civil service and why the recent Schedule F executive order undermines it.
October 26, 2020 -
In theory, a Biden administration could, for its own purposes, use the Trump executive order.
October 26, 2020 -
These new jobs could replace all career civil service positions “of a confidential, policy-determining, policymaking, or policy-advocating character.”
October 23, 2020 -
Letter mailed to officials across the country is chock full of valid complaints, but too short on detail.
October 23, 2020 -
As public sector organizations review remote work progress to date, most are planning for sustained telework — how to evolve virtual infrastructure to keep employees safe, productive, and connected regardless of location. COVID-19 swiftly eliminated…
October 22, 2020 -
There are lots of things you can do during the upcoming season that could decrease your premium and out of pocket costs without impacting your coverage. So give it a spin.
October 22, 2020 -
A project leader explains why patented methodology developed in house is shelved.
October 21, 2020