Defense
Air Force Stands Up Space Mission Force to Counter Russia, China
The service is reorganizing for battle in space, but threats may be progressing faster than fixes.
Nextgov
Could a More Secure Online Browser Protect Background Check Hack Victims?
Richard “Hollis” Helms, a 45-year-veteran of the intelligence community, has a tool he says might stem the potential bleeding of national secrets.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Money Finally Gets Its Revenge on Bernie Sanders
The Iowa caucuses were determined by flipping coins and they did not come up for the Vermonter.
Management
How To Become Compulsively Successful
There are people who manage to complete projects on time, on budget, at high quality. You can be one of them.
Route Fifty
Online Repository Boasts Nearly 10,000 Federal, State and Local Criminal Justice Datasets
The Sunlight Foundation’s 'Hall of Justice' launched after 18 months of information gathering and programming.
Management
Why the Next President Must Make Government More Collaborative
Failure to act before the next crisis -- and there will be one -- could doom the next administration.
Management
Reinstated Senior Executives Will Face Some Punishment, Says VA Deputy Secretary
Sloan Gibson also said two other officials will be investigated for possible misconduct.
Management
The Epicenter of Macho Culture Has Some Lessons on How to Get More Women Into Management
Latin American firms are hiring women at a higher rate than men and promoting them more often.
Management
Clinton Seeks to Warm Up New Hampshire With New Energy Savings Plan
A day after the close Iowa caucuses, she’s rolling out plans to boost efficiency in homes and buildings nationwide.
Pay & Benefits
Hundreds of Thousands of Feds Would Gain Appeal Rights Under New Bill
Bipartisan duo says legislation would reinstate constitutional protections.
Nextgov
Amid Cybersecurity Concerns, House Republicans Blast Education CIO Misconduct
Rep. Jason Chaffetz., R.-Utah., challenged CIO Danny Harris and Acting Secretary John King on recent investigation into Harris’ behavior, arguing the department may not be equipped to protect 139 million Social Security numbers from cyberattack.
Oversight
Clinton Got Obama's Iowa Tactics, Not His Voters
Sanders' strong showing with young voters highlights the challenge Clinton faces if she wants to replicate the Obama coalition.
Route Fifty
Federal Rule Could Help States Craft Retirement Savings Programs for Private Sector Workers
The ambiguity of federal regulations has raised concern about how states can proceed legally to increase retirement savings.
Defense
Now It's Defense Chief Ash Carter's Turn to Explain Use of Personal Email
Warning of hackers, Sen. Grassley demands list of Defense secretary's missives.
Management
Is Imposter Syndrome a Sign of Greatness?
If imposter syndrome is so common among high-achievers, perhaps we should view this anxiety-inducing insecurity as an asset.
Nextgov
The $5B Leidos-Lockheed Deal: Size Still Matters
At first blush, Leidos’ acquisition might seem counterintuitive to what many experts believe is a changing IT market.
Management
Second VA Official Will Be Reinstated to Senior Executive Service
Judge reverses department’s decision to demote Diana Rubens over relocation benefit and reassignment controversy.
Oversight
Americans Don't Trust the Government to Help Fix the Economy
Only 18 percent of respondents to a recent poll said they trusted elected officials in Washington the most to fix the economy.
Management
Iowa Results Mean a Three-Way GOP Race
After Cruz’s win and Rubio’s surge, Trump won’t be monopolizing the airwaves anymore.
Management