Management
Criminals Steal Billions From Government Every Year; Here’s How to Prevent It
A risk-management framework is an essential starting point.
Tech
Astronaut Ron Garan: Space Travel For All Will Make Earth a Better Place
In a Q&A, the former NASA astronaut speaks his mind about space travel, terraforming and religion.
Defense
The Pentagon is Developing A New Suite of Tools to Fight the Lone Wolf Problem
As the counter-terrorism battle moves online, DARPA seeks to track how ISIS spreads its ideas — and how well US ripostes are working.
Route Fifty
Record-Breaking Heat Bakes Arizona; Trump Prompts Mayor to Leave GOP
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Feds block Idaho dam project; St. Louis police chief vs. homelessness groups; and Utah lawmakers examine alcohol management.
Defense
How Hillary Clinton’s ‘Smart Power’ Feminism Informs Her Foreign Policy
The author of a new book on Clinton’s global impact sees two factors behind her strong foreign policy stance.
Management
Yosemite, Through John Muir's Words
Reflecting on the naturalist’s observations, as President Obama celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service.
Defense
The Letter Urging a U.S. Rethink on Syria
Fifty-one State Department officials are urging the Obama administration to conduct airstrikes against the Assad regime.
Oversight
Nonprofit Wants Back-Up to IRS Handling of Campaign Finance Abuses
CREW files complaint asking Justice and FBI to probe “dark money groups.”
Nextgov
Commerce Wants To Help You Make Money From Federal Data
The department is looking for businesses to help government use data.
Management
OPM Seeks Contractor to Help Agencies Hire Disabled Americans
Solicitation follows hiring initiative Obama launched in 2010.
Management
Congress, Obama Administration Face Off Over Firing Executives
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald is caught between lawmakers who demand action, and a Justice Department that concluded such action is unconstitutional.
Nextgov
IG: FEMA Mishandles Sensitive Information at Disaster Sites
The IG presses FEMA officials to “take quick action to ensure the protection of PII in future disasters.”
Management
How Some Agencies Are Escaping GAO's High-Risk List
Sen. Carper holds unofficial “roundtable” to showcase efforts at FDA, DHS, Defense and NASA.
Management
The Clinton Agenda's Two Possible Paths
If Hillary Clinton wins, would she emulate the President Obama who racked up big early legislative victories? Or the one who had to lean on executive actions?
Nextgov
DHS Hacker Warnings Will Soon Carry Reputation Scores
Essentially, the ranking would tell companies and agencies, with a certain degree of confidence, the reliability of a threat warning.
Management
Traumatized by Millennials, Employers are Already Trying to Make Generation Z Happy
Young people are searching for meaning.
Management
Why Everyone Hates Clinton and Trump
Both candidates have set records for unpopularity. A poll asked Americans what they dislike about their future leaders.
Nextgov
Government Websites Are Really, Really Bad at Foiling Bots
A new project tested 1,000 sites' abilities to defend against bots.
Oversight
Why the Left Can Probably Live With Tim Kaine as the VP Nominee
He’s no Elizabeth Warren. But against Donald Trump, he doesn’t have to be.
Management