Defense
America’s Misplaced Faith in Bombing Campaigns
Many think of aerial bombardment as a cheap, effective alternative to spilling American blood. They're wrong.
Nextgov
DHS Chief Defends $6 Billion Federal Firewall after Stinging Audit
"The EINSTEIN system is not a silver bullet," said Jeh Johnson. "It does not stop all attacks, nor is it intended to do so. It is part of a broader array of defenses."
Management
Be Prepared: Disruption Is Coming
Today’s microtrend could be tomorrow’s driving force at your agency.
Route Fifty
N.C. Court Upholds Firings of Sheriff’s Deputies in Political Coercion Case
At issue: Are employees of a county sheriff’s department in the Tar Heel State county employees?
Management
25% of Feds Would Consider Leaving Their Jobs if Trump Becomes President
Among Democrats, more than 40 percent say they might leave under President Trump, poll finds.
Nextgov
Watchdog: Agencies Need More Guidance Before They Can Implement DATA Act
"Agencies run the risk of reporting data that cannot be aggregated governmentwide," according to GAO.
Management
SBA Finalizes New Business Size Standards
Number of employees and monetary worth definitions affected.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Announces New Equal-Pay Rules to Address the Gender Pay Gap
Companies with 100 employees or more will be required to disclose pay data broken down by race and gender to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Management
The Limits of the Republicans' Debate Conversation On Immigration
Cruz, Rubio, and Bush sparred over the issue on Thursday, but refrained from offering any plans on how they’d address it.
Route Fifty
3 Qualities Government Leaders Should Learn From Millennials
The mayor of Fishers, Indiana, thinks government has a lot to learn about pursuit of passion, risk-taking and staying connected from this oft-maligned generation.
Management
Navy Commander Pleads Guilty in Contractor’s Bribery-Prostitution Scheme
Criminal prosecution to continue in case of Singapore-based GDMA.
Management
Trump Widens His Lead Among Republican Federal Employees, Poll Finds
Cruz, Christie climb with feds in a new poll.
Defense
Afghanistan Growing More Dangerous for U.S. Rebuilders
Lack of security makes it nearly impossible to manage reconstruction projects.
Pay & Benefits
Female Service Members Will Get 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave
The change doubles the amount of such leave currently available to most women in the military.
Nextgov
Survey: Most Government Employees Don't Know about USDS, 18F
The federal fix-it team and tech rescue squad "may be one of the government’s best-kept secrets."
Tech
John Kerry: Countries Without Free Speech Have Nothing to Brag About, or Teach the World
“Silence allows crime and corruption to rot whole countries,” Kerry says in speech on freedom of the press.
Tech
Congressional Democrats Want Wifi in National Parks
It's a grim vision of the future: America's parks, teeming with visitors distracted by Snapchatting and Instagramming.
Management
FBI Video of Shooting of Oregon Occupier LaVoy Finicum
The bureau released footage that shows the slain militiaman trying to barrel past a roadblock, then allegedly reaching for a gun in his pocket.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump and the Seven Deadly Sins
He's pushing for evangelical voters, but there's something amiss.
Management