Government Executive : Vol. 39 No. 11 (7/1/07)

FEATURES

• Hard Numbers
  The Government Accountability Office's Ronald Stroman exposes disparities in promotions and performance ratings.
  By Karen Rutzick
• Watched Cops
  Inspectors general are finding that oversight cuts both ways.
  By Robert Brodsky
• Playing The Piper
  Businesses wouldn't bite on the last attempt to lure them into biodefense, so the Health and Human Services Department is changing its tune.
  By Zack Phillips
• Buildup Bluster
  If an Iraq drawdown is nigh, why are we adding 92,000 combat troops to the Army and Marines?
  By Greg Grant

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Fields of Dreams
  Burning ethanol made from corn is supposed to reduce our dependence on oil; instead, it's wreaking havoc on agriculture. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• State of Uncertainty
  Staff shortfalls are undercutting Condoleezza Rice's efforts to transform her agency. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Mad About MySpace
  Defense's decision to block popular Web sites pits online buddies against bandwidth. By Bob Brewin

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Patching Holes
  Fixing network vulnerabilities can be easier than you think. By Allan Holmes

• Management Matters

  Rules Are Cool
  Sometimes it's better to embrace red tape, not cut it. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  Languishing Linguists
  Why can't 2,000 Arabic speakers get jobs with an intelligence agency? By Shane Harris

• Political World

  Erasing the Rubber Stamp
  In the 110th Congress, oversight is about more than oversight. By Charles Mahtesian

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  A reader defines our mission.
• Letters
• The Buzz
  High-stakes training, fraud busters and diversity in the Senior Executive Service.
• Outlook
  Executive awards come under increased scrutiny. By Tom Shoop

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