Management
How the Postal Service Can Keep Up With Amazon and Uber
USPS should offer more in the way of logistics services, IG says.
Nextgov
GAO Guide Helps Agencies Tell When Emerging Tech is Primetime Ready
The Government Accountability Office's new report walks agencies through "technology readiness assessments."
Management
Agencies Don't Know Exactly How Many ‘Special Government Employees’ They Employ
Sen. Grassley sought report after eyeing Clinton aide Abedin’s status at the State Department.
Route Fifty
A Big Burden for Oklahoma’s Poorly Paid Teachers; Wildfire Burns Through California Community
Dallas struggles with its recycling goal; closing arguments in Pa. attorney general’s trial; and Lake Michigan life rings.
Defense
America Cannot Stop Every Terror Attack
The U.S. government has spent a lot of money on national security since 9/11. It could use those funds in better ways to improve and save lives.
Management
Americans Really Want More Infrastructure Spending
A big majority of voters support it, according to a new survey. So why aren’t they getting it?
Oversight
Senator Goes After Wolf Trap Unions, Fort Belvoir Food and Estonian TV
Rand Paul’s government “waste” report comes in weekly installments.
Nextgov
How Grades Motivate Better Cyber Practices at DOD
It turns out no one like bad grades, according to one Defense Department official.
Management
The Habit That Gets In the Way of Success – And How Olympians Avoid It
The world's best athletes are almost guaranteed to lose—and yet, they stay 100% motivated.
Oversight
The Pentagon Needs You To Help Them Take Down Small Drones
As tiny drones proliferate and make their way onto the battlefield, the Pentagon calls for solutions.
Oversight
Tim Kaine's Vision for the Future of Fair Housing
The Democratic VP nominee shares his campaign's plans to make housing more accessible and affordable to the full economic spectrum of Americans.
Oversight
Clinton's Roads to Victory
The Democratic nominee’s gains along the I-75 and I-95 corridors reflect the growing political influence of cities in the South.
Defense
Russian-Linked Group Leaks U.S. Lawmakers’ Phone Numbers, Emails
Late Friday, an online figure linked to Russian intelligence groups released the personal information of several lawmakers, part of an established pattern.
Management
A Blueprint for Improving Government Performance
While it’s long overdue, there’s plenty of reason to believe Civil Service reform could be successful.
Route Fifty
Louisiana Reeling From Unprecedented Flash Flooding; Pipeline Concerns Continue in Michigan
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Tree removal standoff in San Diego; auditing disputes for Minnesota counties; and N.Y. vs. N.J. acrimony continues over Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Management
Considering a Big Change? Go for It, Says Evidence From 20,000 Coin Flips
Steven Levitt, an economist and the co-author of Freakonomics, studied what happened when people made major life decisions based on random chance.
Oversight
How Labor’s Decline Opened Door to Billionaire Trump as ‘Savior’ of American Workers
Donald Trump has emerged as a self-proclaimed hero of the working class, yet his policies and pedigree suggest he's anything but.
Route Fifty
Is It Possible to Improve Civility in U.S. Politics?
The National Institute for Civil Discourse is paying special attention to state legislatures as it seeks to knock toxicity out of campaigns and policy debates.
Management