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public servants

Changes coming to who qualifies for public service loan forgiveness

May 24, 2026

A new rule about student debt forgiveness for public servants is about to take effect, but not everyone agrees it should move forward. Starting July 1, the government plans to tighten who can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, a program that wipes out student loans for workers in governmen

health

Night Owls and Back Pain: What's the Link?

July 3, 2025

In Japan, many government workers are feeling the ache. Not just any ache, but low back pain. It's a big problem. Why? Well, it might have something to do with their sleep patterns. Some people are night owls. They stay up late and wake up late. Others are early birds. They go to bed early and rise

politics

How Data Can Boost Civil Servant Morale

January 10, 2025

Public servants play a crucial role in connecting the government with its citizens. Their work directly influences how national policies are put into action. A recent study in China used the Labor Force Survey to find out more about these public servants and their professional identity. The study a

politics

Justice Under Fire: Attorney General Garland Responds to Politicization Accusations

September 15, 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been at the center of a heated political storm, with accusations of politicization flying back and forth between Attorney General Merrick Garland and his critics. But what does it mean for the justice system when politicians claim that the agency is being used as