The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposed a rule in the Federal Register on Tuesday that would enhance the federal government’s ability to fire federal employees for serious misconduct. While the current system allows rigorous vetting during hiring, agencies…

I almost didn’t write a Five Quick Things this week. That isn’t to say I almost didn’t post anything in this space. I was certainly going to do that. But it was nearly a regular column. Why? Well, yesterday, I…