Government Executive Vol. 38 No.16

Government Executive September 15, 2006

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FEATURES

  • Ground Truth
    The Army's top soldier discusses the perils of managing equipment and budget shortfalls during a long war.
  • Watch This!
    Technology projects worth keeping an eye on for what they foretell about the future or warn against from the past.
    By David Perera
  • Too Darn Hot
    Pressure is mounting on federal agencies to stop studying global warming and start doing something about it.
    By Beth Dickey

NEWS+ANALYSIS

  • Avoiding Injury
    NASA's new software system neatly handles safety, health and security data. By Beth Dickey
  • Defining Disability
    Some veterans question giving the edge to service-disabled contractor bids. By Kimberly Palmer
  • Ups and Downs
    VA Secretary R. James Nicholson bends priorities to new customer needs and business risks. By Kimberly Palmer
  • Pundit's Peril
    Publicity deals and moonlighting on the air put agencies to the propaganda test. By Jenny Mandel

ADVICE+DISSENT

  • Managing Technology

    Wired for Trouble
    Putting law enforcement officers in radio contact is easier said than done. By David Perera

  • Management Matters

    One Small Step For Managers
    Little fixes can make a big difference in public satisfaction with government services. By Brian Friel

  • Viewpoint

    The Human Factor
    Numbers don't tell much about how well workers perform. By James Colvard

IN EVERY ISSUE

  • Editor's Notebook
    Army Chief Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker talks about his service's needs and the "masses of people that are the prize."
  • Letters
  • The Buzz
    Can't Produce Anything, bluegill biosensors and lessons from Israel.
  • Outlook
    What reporting on Katrina tells us about government and the media. By Tom Shoop

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