Telework has been touted as a winning strategy for government. A study by the Telework Research Network claims potential savings for the federal gov ernment of nearly $3.8 billion as a result of reduced real estate costs, electricity savings, reduced absenteeism, and reduced employee turnover.

The nation’s most precious document, the Declaration of Independence, has a storied history surrounding its conservation. Although it has faded badly due to poor preservation techniques during the 19th century, it is still available for viewing in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

On his first full day in office, January 21, 2009, President Obama issued a call for increased openness in government.

As we have seen in recent years, there has been no shortage of national emergencies—ranging from oil spills to hurricanes to the threat of a pandemic virus.  Having an effective supply chain has become critical in effectively

By making data more widely available—even if only within the federal government—it will empower a wide range of users to more routinely make fact-based decisions. This has the effect of pushing analysis and decision making down to the front line instead of to staff offices. This could be the beginning of a new performance agenda, which author W. David Stephenson calls “democratizing data.” Support for making such data available more broadly to the public is being pushed by advocacy groups such as the Sunlight Foundation.

Teddy Roosevelt said, “Government jobs belong to the American people, not politicians, and shall be filled only with regard to public service.” Roosevelt’s enthusiasm for civil service led President Benjamin Harrison to appoint him the first c