Defense
Carter: The Defense Department is Playing the Long Game in the South China Sea
For China, like the old Soviet Union, the U.S. defense secretary bets “internal logic” will dictate a change—eventually
Oversight
Play of the Day: Clinton's Email… Again
The release of an IG report means late-night TV can joked about Clinton's terrible records management.
Management
Avoiding a Government of Lawyers and Former Congressional Staffers
The next president must look beyond the usual suspects to put together a truly diverse administration.
Route Fifty
‘Resilient Cities’ Look to Address Social Inequality as a Function of Other Environmental, Economic Stresses
Louisville, Kentucky, sees a link between its most pressing problems and poorest neighborhoods, and it’s not alone.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Unions Extend Deadline to Avoid Impasse in Labor Talks
Groups are fighting for better pay and "work culture."
Nextgov
This Is the Real Threat Posed By Hacked Medical Devices at VA
Most medical device manufacturers do not have the know-how or tools to patch vulnerabilities in devices quickly.
Nextgov
Federal CIO on IT Upgrade Fund: ‘The Bigger Risk is Not Doing Anything’
There is bipartisan dismay at the age of some critical IT systems that house everything from taxpayer data to benefits claims.
Pay & Benefits
Find Your Co-workers’ Salaries, Telework During Metro Repairs and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
The New Special Operations Commander Wants to Predict the Future
With so many elite troops fighting ‘an extremist phenomenon that’s gone rabid’ in failed states, Gen. Tony Thomas wants to get his operators ahead of the curve.
Nextgov
Border Agency Has Rolled Out Lots of New Tech. But Is It Working?
New technology could help border patrol keep intruders out, but DHS’ acquisition process is too slow, lawmakers say.
Route Fifty
Where Did Federal Funds for Cover Oregon Go?; N.C. May End Border Dispute With S.C.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Federal prosecutors seek death penalty in Charleston; San Francisco remains a ‘sanctuary city'; and Boston’s sick of sick time.
Nextgov
Here Are 10 of the Oldest IT Systems in the Federal Government
The application programming languages undergirding some federal IT systems were new when "The Andy Griffith Show" premiered.
Management
White House Transition Survivors Regret Neglecting Congress
The candidates’ teams must begin now to prepare for the next crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Want a $10,000 Bonus? Start Looking for Ways to Cut Waste in Your Department
Bipartisan bill that would reward feds who save the government money advances in the Senate.
Management
Does TSA Have Itself to Blame for Its Current Crisis?
The agency's own budget requests have fallen precipitously in recent years.
Oversight
State IG: Clinton Ignored Department Protocol in Using Private Email Server
Audit found no evidence the former secretary of State ever sought approval for her email practices.
Management
Mad Max or Shining City on a Hill: Where Are We Headed?
An “alternative futures” exercise for the next administration.
Route Fifty
These 5 Cities Plan to Evaluate Systemic Racism
Over two years, municipalities like Philadelphia will aim to develop solutions to racial inequality in education and employment.
Tech
The Postal Service Wants to Start Using Blockchain Technology
Banks are using blockchain tech to revamp financial services. and now USPS wants in.
Defense