A conservative organization known as the Ben Franklin Fellowship has recently established significant connections within the U.S. Department of State, triggering internal alarms regarding the agency’s long-standing institutional norms. The group, which advocates for the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, is actively working to elevate career diplomats who align with the political…
A Resilient Tradition Amidst Workforce Contraction In Washington, D.C., the annual Public Service Recognition Week is proceeding this year under a shadow of uncertainty as the Trump administration continues a radical restructuring of the federal government. With more than 350,000 federal jobs eliminated through recent policy shifts and agency consolidations, the event serves as a…
The Canadian Treasury Board announced a significant shift in federal workplace policy this February, requiring all executive-level public servants to work from the office on a full-time basis, while mandating that all other federal employees return to their desks for a minimum of four days per week starting July 6. The Shift Toward Centralized Work…
