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<![CDATA[washingtonpost.com - Joe Davidson's Federal Diary (washingtonpost.com)]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com?nav=rss_opinion/columns en-us 15 washingtonpost.com 140 20 http://www.washingtonpost.com?nav=rss http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif <![CDATA[At hearing on Postal Service future, hope is in short supply]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110505184.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110505184.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: How to avoid drowning in Open Season's flood of choices]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110404391.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110404391.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Praise for the Thrift Savings Plan]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/03/AR2009110303626.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/03/AR2009110303626.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: OPM's Berry talks of ending GS system]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/02/AR2009110203524.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/02/AR2009110203524.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Literature it's not]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/29/AR2009102904524.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/29/AR2009102904524.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Nation <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Time for a plain-language revolution]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/29/AR2009102904525.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/29/AR2009102904525.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: In hiring, Uncle Sam needs better HR and PR]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/28/AR2009102804467.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/28/AR2009102804467.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Determination to get fit couldn't be dampened]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/27/AR2009102703713.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/27/AR2009102703713.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Bargaining rights loom large]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/26/AR2009102603389.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/26/AR2009102603389.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Politics <![CDATA[On the fence and running out of time]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/22/AR2009102204539.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/22/AR2009102204539.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: OPM's Berry about hiring process, laments rise in health premiums]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/21/AR2009102104055.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/21/AR2009102104055.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Government watchdogs are given their due]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/20/AR2009102003739.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/20/AR2009102003739.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: New boss moves quickly to change sluggish Patent Office]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/19/AR2009101903353.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/19/AR2009101903353.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Domestic-Partner Benefits as a Recruiting and Retention Tool]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/15/AR2009101503670.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/15/AR2009101503670.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Digest: Letterman and the Diversity Issue]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/14/AR2009101403783.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/14/AR2009101403783.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Employees to Have Their Say on Premium Hikes]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/13/AR2009101303471.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/13/AR2009101303471.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Good Retirement News for Some D.C. Workers]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/12/AR2009101203093.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/12/AR2009101203093.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: The Times Are a-Changin' for Postal Service]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/08/AR2009100804007.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/08/AR2009100804007.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Pay-for-Performance Program Gets the Boot]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/07/AR2009100704041.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/07/AR2009100704041.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Post-9/11 GI Bill Problems Dog VA]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/06/AR2009100603681.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/06/AR2009100603681.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Government Lags in Hiring of Latinos]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR2009100503791.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR2009100503791.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Too Old for Foreign Service Work?]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/01/AR2009100104975.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/01/AR2009100104975.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Discrimination Complaints Rise 2.4 Percent]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/30/AR2009093005016.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/30/AR2009093005016.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Print Edition <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Workers Face Big Hike in Health-Care Costs ]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/29/AR2009092903539.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/29/AR2009092903539.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Equal Raises for Defense Employees in 2010]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/28/AR2009092803856.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/28/AR2009092803856.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Agency Chief Makes the Case for Teleworking]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/24/AR2009092404704.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/24/AR2009092404704.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Head of Suicide Prevention Program Gets Top Honor Among Those Recognized for Service]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092304643.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092304643.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Search Is On for Best Cost-Cutting Ideas]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/22/AR2009092203929.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/22/AR2009092203929.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Politics <![CDATA[Federal Diary: GW Roommates Recognized and Reunited in Their Calls to Service]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092103434.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092103434.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Nation <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Health Coverage Not Universal for Federal Workforce]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091704646.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091704646.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Civilians in War Zones Face Inconsistency From the Government]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/16/AR2009091603210.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/16/AR2009091603210.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Chilling Findings in Prison Sex-Abuse Report]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/15/AR2009091503452.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/15/AR2009091503452.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/07/AR2009090702234.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/07/AR2009090702234.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Print Edition <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Group Details 273,000 Critical Jobs]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/02/AR2009090203724.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/02/AR2009090203724.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Outrage Mounts Over Long-Term Care Premium Hike]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/01/AR2009090103551.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/01/AR2009090103551.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Fixing Hiring Process Is Worth $40 Million Price Tag]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/31/AR2009083103572.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/31/AR2009083103572.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Federal Worker Union Leader Dings Obama for Promoting 'Pay-for-Performance']]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703826.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703826.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Union Leaders Remember Kennedy as a Strong Advocate, Good Friend]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/26/AR2009082603398.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/26/AR2009082603398.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Rebuild Pay-for-Performance System, Pentagon Panel Says]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/25/AR2009082503129.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/25/AR2009082503129.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Pay-for-Performance by a Different Name?]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/24/AR2009082403447.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/24/AR2009082403447.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[FEDERAL DIARY]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/18/AR2009081803572.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/18/AR2009081803572.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Print Edition <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Buyers of Long-Term Care Insurance Riled by Premium Increase]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/12/AR2009081203390.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/12/AR2009081203390.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/11/AR2009081103283.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/11/AR2009081103283.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Outside Contractors Deliver an Expensive Lesson]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/03/AR2009080303191.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/03/AR2009080303191.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[House Subcommittee Backs Extension of Benefits To Gay Partners of Government Employees]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/30/AR2009073003935.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/30/AR2009073003935.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Good News for the Whistleblowers]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072903503.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072903503.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: OMB Moves to Cut Outside Contractors]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/28/AR2009072802812.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/28/AR2009072802812.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Dr. No Succeeds in Killing Sick-Leave Bill, For Now]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/27/AR2009072702981.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/27/AR2009072702981.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Findings Pay-for-Performance Structure Called ÃÂSuperficial']]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/16/AR2009071604340.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/16/AR2009071604340.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: A Firing at OSHA Shows That Process is Broken]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/15/AR2009071503780.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/15/AR2009071503780.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Little Hope for Pay Parity in 2010, but the Fight Continues]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/14/AR2009071403600.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/14/AR2009071403600.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: House Committee Passes USPS Bill]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/13/AR2009071303237.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/13/AR2009071303237.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Airport Screeners Closer to Bargaining Rights]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/09/AR2009070902871.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/09/AR2009070902871.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: OPM Endorses Benefits for Same-Sex Partners]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/08/AR2009070804066.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/08/AR2009070804066.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Study Captures Distinctions of Successful Agency Leaders]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/07/AR2009070702719.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/07/AR2009070702719.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Congress Considers Sick-Leave Bill]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/02/AR2009070203486.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/02/AR2009070203486.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: A Boost for Those Burdened by Student Loan Debt]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/01/AR2009070104042.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/01/AR2009070104042.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: OPM Chief Deploys Administrative 'SWAT Teams' to Speed Hiring]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/30/AR2009063004017.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/30/AR2009063004017.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Activists Say Whistleblower Protection Act Is as Good as Dead]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/29/AR2009062904118.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/29/AR2009062904118.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Defense Department Pay-for-Performance System Under Heavy Fire]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/25/AR2009062503913.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/25/AR2009062503913.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Complaints Fill Hearing About Federal Employees' Health Plan]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062403511.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062403511.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Promised Labor-Management Partnerships Aren't Here Yet]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/23/AR2009062303458.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/23/AR2009062303458.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Performance Pay for Federal Employees Still a Matter of Debate]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/22/AR2009062202978.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/22/AR2009062202978.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[TSA Applicant Says HIV Cost Him a Job]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/18/AR2009061804055.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/18/AR2009061804055.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Policy Ideas Planted in Winter Blossom for Gay Partners]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/17/AR2009061703810.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/17/AR2009061703810.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Federal Diary: Worries Over Sick Leave]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061603084.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061603084.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Big Guns Take Aim at Federal Hiring Problem]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/15/AR2009061502812.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/15/AR2009061502812.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Opinions