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What the TSP Changes Mean For Federal Employees
June 08, 2022

The TSP is an integral part of many federal employees’ personal financial lives. In April three Senators placed holds on four of Joe Biden’s four nominees to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment B

Using AI to Predict Weather
June 07, 2022

As the planet’s climate changes, catastrophic weather has become more of a part of our lives in recent decades. Forecasting weather events will be increasingly crucial to protecting infrastructure, pr

How to Negotiate Your Salary… And Everything Else
June 06, 2022

The employer/employee relationship is complicated, full of power and economic imbalances. But, there are ways to arm yourself with the tools you need to safeguard themselves in various states of negot

The Security Clearance Process and Diversity
June 03, 2022

The Biden administration has made personnel policy a part of its DEIA strategy. With a 2020 Government Accountability report showing that the intelligence community is lagging behind the rest of the f

Is This The Moment For an Equity Push in Government?
June 02, 2022

  Since coming into office, President Joe Biden has made diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility priorities for the federal government. This has manifested in funding toward equity projects and

A Battle in the 'War Over the Administrative State'
June 01, 2022

  Two weeks ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a 2-1 opinion in favor of hedge fund manager George Jarkesy and investment adviser Patriot28 challenging the Securities and Exchan

Building a Cohesive Team Under Duress
May 31, 2022

Building cohesion can be difficult, but it’s even more arduous under distressing circumstances like that of urban warfare. Our guest today writes in a forthcoming book about the benefits of primary gr

Federal Law Enforcement's Role and the Biden Executive Order
May 27, 2022

All federal law enforcement officers will soon have to wear body cameras after President Joe Biden signed an executive order this week. The order will also require the creation of a database of office

Why is Disinformation Such an Intractable Problem?
May 26, 2022

  Three weeks after it began, the Department of Homeland Security’s Disinformation Governance Board to counter misinformation is in trouble after its top official announced that she is resigning. The

Can Government Win the Race for Talent?
May 25, 2022

Against an increasingly volatile economic situation, public service usually offers some stability. Federal, state and local governments offer job seekers the opportunity to make a difference in the wo