Government Executive Vol. 36 No.16

FEATURES

• When It All Changed
  Reflections on Sept. 11 and how that day transformed government.
  By Denise Kersten
• Foiled by Fences
  Homeland Security's border bureaus struggle to blend people, systems and cultures.
  By Jason Peckenpaugh
• Krohn's Rules
  "The truth hurts" is an unlikely credo for a military public affairs officer.
  By Shane Harris
• Terminal Condition
  Now approaching its third birthday, the Transportation Security Administration reaches a turning point.
  By Beth Dickey

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• System Failure
  Prewar management decisions and postwar miscalculations contributed to abuses at Abu Ghraib prison. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Bad to Worse
  From contract to oversight, the Army mismanaged interrogators at Abu Ghraib. By Shane Harris
• Out of Orbit
  The Defense Department must step up efforts to establish a cadre of space experts. By Beth Dickey
• Boat Buying Business
  Navy acquisition officials try to change weapons procurement practices. By George Cahlink
• Striking Back
  The Army's new combat vehicle can take a hit and self-repair. By Katherine McIntire Peters

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Tech Insider

  Getting a Lock On Security
  Companies offer gear ranging from biometrics to audio jamming to help agencies secure their facilities. By Chris Strohm

• Management Matters

  Reading, Writing And Results
  Looking for a lesson in accountability? Ask your prinicipal. By Brian Friel

• Public Administration

  No Idea Left Behind
  Merging public and private governance is critical at the crossroads of education. By Valerie Lemmie

• Viewpoint

  Forget the Draft
  Fix the volunteer force and they will come. By Cindy Williams

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Since 9/11, federal work has become more demanding and dangerous.
• The Buzz
  Defense Department success stories; Border Patrol angst; feedback on federal workers; executive pay.
• Outlook
  The quixotic effort to give managers more leeway to make minor workplace decisions. By Tom Shoop