Defense
Obama Nominates Top Coast Guard Official to Head TSA
Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger would be TSA’s sixth permanent administrator.
Nextgov
Could Big Data Fix Government’s Cyber Problem?
A majority of federal, local and state cybersecurity professionals polled in a new study believe their organizations are “overwhelmed” by the volume of security data.
Management
Two-Thirds of Agencies Fail To Fulfill Basic FOIA Requests
Researchers document the mostly abysmal response to appeal for non-controversial records; CIA denied the request outright.
Management
Is the Key to Improving Federal Workforce Morale to Stop Discussing It?
Homeland Security secretary argues that talk of low morale is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Management
Can IGs Successfully Walk the Tightrope?
Maintaining a balance between independence and positive relationships can be difficult.
Oversight
Senate and House Bills Would Effectively End NSA Mass Surveillance
The effort would stop the spy agency’s bulk collection of U.S. phone records, the first and one of the most controversial programs exposed by Edward Snowden nearly two years ago.
News
The Problem With Media and Government, in a Nutshell
"I wish White House reporters would do a better job of..."
Route Fifty
After Riot Cleanup, Baltimore May Face Big Long-Term Economic Repercussions
A study of the 1992 L.A. riots showed $3.8 billion in lost taxable sales over 10 years.
Management
Obama: Baltimore Rioters 'Need to Be Treated as Criminals'
The president spoke Tuesday about incidents following the funeral of a black man who died while in police custody.
Nextgov
Survey: Most Americans Just Not That Into Uncle Sam's Digital Services
Less than half of people polled would like the federal government to focus its energy on creating more digital services, according to a new study.
Management
Scarce Skills, not Scarce Jobs
The "real" challenge technology presents isn't that it replaces workers, but rather displaces them.
Nextgov
IT Pros Say Most Businesses Buy Cyber Tech Based on Cost, Not Security
Ninety percent of survey respondents said their companies had spent money on technology scrapped before, or soon after, deployment.
Defense
Humanitarian Groups Say It Is Time For Obama to Acknowledge More Civilian Deaths in Drone Strikes
Aid groups say recent news of accidental hostage deaths should serve as a wake-up call for the public about the country’s drone program.
Management
How New Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s Justice Department Is Going to Act in Baltimore
Lynch released a plan Monday to handle unrest in the city.
News
A Guide to Getting the Most From Your People
Download 'Managing the Workforce,' Government Executive's latest ebook.
Management
Several Federal Agencies in Baltimore Close, Send Employees Home Early
Agencies takes precautionary measures for employees during state of emergency.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Will Have Trouble Using State Department Experience as a Campaign Weapon
She can't mention her role as secretary of State without raising questions of pay-to-play and deleted emails.
Nextgov
OMB: FITARA Guidance Coming This Week
The thrust of the new legislation gives agency CIOs greater power over their agency’s IT purse strings.
Oversight
The Law Protecting American Consumers From Toxic Chemicals is Finally Going to Be Updated
Cutting a deal with big bad interest groups can lead to change.
Oversight