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Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go
Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go Over 50,000 federal workers have been fired or targeted for layoffs since President Trump’s second term began, with many more accepting buyout offers to leave their jobs. Many civil servants are experiencing moral dissonance due to the sense that their values, […]
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Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why
Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why Bureaucrats are often misunderstood and receive a bad rap, but they deserve more credit for upholding critical ideals such as expert knowledge, equal treatment, and serving others. Bureaucrats represent a set of ideals that prioritize rational action, impersonal […]
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Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles
Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles Owner Jeff Bezos has made big changes to The Washington Post's editorial pages. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Jeff Bezos, the world’s third-richest person and owner of The Washington Post, announced in February 2025 significant changes to the […]
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