Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian workforce. Watch our latest video to learn about the many organizations working to keep our nation secure as the threats to our country continually evolve and change. Watch Blog Americans are hearing claims about government spending, but many struggle to identify if they are true A nationally representative survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service in April 2025 shows that many Americans lack a strong understanding about how federal government programs and spending work, making it difficult for them to evaluate the accuracy of common claims about federal spending. The survey asked Americans to identify whether four statements discussed... February 2, 2026 Publication Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back The Partnership for Public Service has long worked with Republicans and Democrats to strengthen the federal work force. After Trump’s ret... January 29, 2026 Publication A Culture of Fear: Leadership Deficits at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement The vast majority of Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees who responded to our 2025 Public Ser... January 29, 2026 Blog Proposed rule on probationary period employee appeals would further erode due process for civil servants Earlier this week, the Partnership submitted comments in response to a new Office of Personnel Management regulation that threatens to politicize the firing of civil servants by changing how federal employees in their probationary or trial period appeal their removal. The phrase “probationary period” has been in the news a lot over the past year,... January 28, 2026 Publication Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals” proposed rule On January 26, 2026 the Partnership for Public Service submitted comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Appeals” proposed... January 26, 2026 Publication At-Will Employment: What the Federal Government Can Learn from States January 21, 2026 Publication A Government in Chaos: Trump’s first year back in office January 20, 2026 Blog Celebrating 143 years of the merit-based civil service: The Pendleton Act Watching Netflix’s “Death by Lightning,” a historical drama focused on the election and assassination of President James Garfield, was not only entertaining, but it left me wanting to better understand the first major civil service reform in U.S. history: the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883. The act, prompted when an office-seeker assassinated Garfield for... January 16, 2026 Publication How Congress Should Shape AI Implementation in Federal Agencies To help agencies achieve responsible AI implementation, Congress must take action to strengthen federal workforce management, support tec... January 15, 2026 Blog Your government experience has value: 5 tips for charting a confident career transition Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving a single interview. Current and former federal employees, you are not alone. If you’re in an extended period of transition, don’t limit yourself based on a narrative you’ve built about... January 13, 2026
