Nextgov
Q&A: Silicon Valley Needs Government Buying to Change
DHS wants to dispel the myth that startups don’t do business with the government.
Management
Are You Ready for the Next Organizational Crisis?
An engaged workforce is key to minimizing the distraction and disruption when things go wrong.
News
John McCain Goes Straight Talk Express on Defense Personnel Reform
Republican senator riffs on "abysmal" USAJOBS site and the Pentagon’s "perverse bureaucratic culture."
Route Fifty
Dear Austin: You Didn’t Lose the ‘Smart City Challenge’ Because of Uber
Being a smart city means far more than just catering to economically-advantaged tech-savvy individuals. It’s also about effective use of technology to bridge divides in local communities.
Management
Scientific Judgment , USFWS and the Fate of Yellowstone’s Grizzlies
The grizzly bear of Yellowstone is expected to be delisted from the Endangered Species Act. But a survey of grizzly bear researchers finds flaws in how wildlife experts evaluate scientific data.
Management
Why Stress is More Likely to Cause Depression in Men Than in Women
Social stress is a main cause of depression, and women, in general, experience more stress than men. But new research suggests men may be more vulnerable to depression caused by stressful events.
Management
Looking Under the Hood of Annoying Management Speak
Going forward, perhaps we ought to cut office patois some slack – it greases the wheels of business, after all.
Oversight
Obama Calls for Zika Funding—Again
The president urged lawmakers to pass vital legislation to combat the virus on Friday before Congress recesses for the summer.
Defense
The Civilians Killed in U.S. Airstrikes
Between 64 and 116 civilians and more than 2,000 militants have been killed outside war zones, the White House said.
Oversight
Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. Created a 'Flyway' to Save the Monarch Butterfly, and It's Working
These vital pollinators winter in Mexico and California, then head north as far as Canada.
Pay & Benefits
Unions Push Democrats to Embrace Federal Employees’ Priorities in Party Platform
At least some proposals have received a warm reception from committee members.
Management
Are Agencies Up to the Task of Managing Electronic Records?
New findings show no lack of vision, but a shortage of corresponding skill sets.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Struggles in June
The international fund took the biggest hit, but four of the TSP’s offerings made modest gains.
Nextgov
White House Thinks Data Could Keep Many With Mental Illness Out of Jail
Amazon, Esri and other tech companies are also on board.
Management
Obama Signs FOIA Reform and Announces New Transparency Steps
Lawmakers from both parties welcome reforms some doubted would ever happen.
Management
Your Meetings Should Include Less Talk
Facilitating silence can be a powerful tool for bringing out the best thinking from those around you.
Management
The White House Has a New Data-Driven Criminal-Justice Project
This is the latest in a series of initiatives aimed at reform.
Defense
Air Force Officers Give New Details for F-35 in War With China
For the first time, key officers lay out how they’d deploy the stealth F-35 and F-22 in an all-out war with China.
Oversight
Loretta Lynch Says She Won’t Intervene to Save Hillary Clinton
The attorney general reportedly plans to announce that she will accept the recommendations of federal prosecutors investigating the former secretary of state and her use of a private email server.
Oversight