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Getting More Women into Federal Policing
According to the Department of Justice, the percentage of women in law enforcement jobs has remained stagnant for decades, hovering around 10-15% of total officers. For federal law enforcement positio
Telling the Story of the Fall of Kabul
About a year ago, the United States and the world watched as Afghans scrambled toward the Kabul airport. The Taliban was taking back the city and thousands of Afghans were trying to leave the country
Financial Tips From a TSP Millionaire
Federal employees have options when it comes to their retirement, including plenty of options within the Thrift Savings Plan. The TSP website provides an overview of the program, but the choices that
Criminal Referrals at the Border and Immigration Policy
The number of criminal referrals sent by the Border Patrol and other Customs and Border Protection officers have recently begun to rise. April 2022 saw the first month in more than two years that su
The Decision That May Upset the Administrative State
Last month, the Supreme Court decided that Congress may not authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to address an issue of great economic and political importance or significance unless Congress
The State of Women in Federal Law Enforcement
Government efforts toward better gender equity in government are not new. But, despite these efforts, the percentage of women in federal law enforcement jobs has decreased since 2008. The federal perc
Securing the Human Side of Elections
It’s been nearly a year since the Department of Justice the U.S. Department of Justice established an Election Threats Task Force to address the rise in threats against election workers, administrator
How the Pandemic and Economic Climate Has Affected Women
While the nation is still feeling the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the American economy is in a bit of a rut. The pandemic economy hit women particularly hard and fears that the United Sta
Get Ready for the Return of Schedule F
According to reports, a second Donald Trump presidential term would bring back and expand on Schedule F, the controversial proposal to upend the civil service. Former aides said that some in Trump’s o
How to Oversee $1 Trillion Dollars in Relief
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, Congress has tasked the Small Business Administration with administering more than $1 trillion through relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Pro