Oversight
Play of the Day: Apple and the FBI Trade Barbs
The Daily Show looks at the newest developments in the privacy battle.
Insights
Joint Enterprise Licensing Agreements
Over the last five years, the Department of Defense has aimed to create a unified, secure and reliable communications environment built on shared IT infrastructure, known as the Joint Information Environment (JIE). Innovative procurement models like JELA make it happen.
Management
Young People Aren't Signing Up to Work for the IRS
Commissioner says agency needs more young workers in the pipeline to avoid leadership gaps.
Pay & Benefits
Winning the Three-Legged Race to Financial Security
Making the most of your benefits and personal savings.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Doubles Down on $300B in Federal Workforce, Pay Cuts
Proposal to reduce the rate of return on the TSP's government securities fund also resurfaces.
Management
Advice From a Marine: 3 Questions All Leaders Should Ask Themselves
A battle-tested approach to leading people effectively.
Defense
Seven Iranians Indicted for Hacking
The FBI’s most-wanted list for cybercrime has grown by nearly 50 percent this week.
Pay & Benefits
Clinton and Sanders Pledge To Protect Federal Employee Pay and Benefits
Union receives responses from Democratic candidates, but no Republicans, on range of issues.
Route Fifty
State and Local Daily Digest: Boston Mayor’s Adele Parody Video; W.Va. Mayor Is a Texas Fugitive
Also in our news roundup: S.C. public shooting club; California beer import tax; and Hawaii’s failed Uber, Lyft measure
Management
GSA Touts Role in Helping Develop D.C.’s Southeast Quadrant
Administrator joins mayor and delegate to open mixed-use apartment project in Navy Yard area.
Management
Ensuring America’s Iconic National Parks Survive the Next 100 Years
In its centennial year, the Parks Service celebrates its legacy, while grappling with issues ranging from maintenance backlogs to trademark battles.
Defense
After Brussels, Simply Adding Extra Airport Security Won't Keep Travelers Safe
Addressing the motivations for attacks is the most important prevention tactic any nation can use.
Management
What Can the U.S. Learn from Cuba After Obama’s Visit?
Cuba punches above its weight in a number of sectors and the American government would be wise to take note.
Oversight
The Statistical Models Vying to Define Donald Trump
Scores of mathematical analysts have attempted to discover the secret to the candidate’s success. No one has gotten it yet.
Nextgov
Someone is Breaching HealthCare.gov, But It's Not a Hacker
Of the 300-some reported security incidents that have impacted HealthCare.gov and supporting machines, there was a single malicious intrusion, according to federal auditors.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Cruz Involve Each Other's Wives in the Campaign
An anti-Trump ad had the real estate mogul fired up on Twitter, so Cruz countered by quoting an Aaron Sorkin movie.
Management
When Résumés Are Made ‘Whiter’ to Please Potential Employers
The job prospects of minority applicants who alter their names or experiences reveal some discouraging truths about workplace diversity efforts.
Management
Lawmakers Look to Strip Federal Land Management Agencies of Law Enforcement Authority
The move follows the violent resolution to the occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon by anti-government activists.
Route Fifty