Management
Supreme Court Deals Huge Blow to Obama Green Agenda
In 5-4 decision, Court overturns rules on toxic emissions from power plants.
Nextgov
After Hack, Officials Pull Plug on Pentagon and OPM Background Check Systems
A vulnerability in an OPM tool that links to the Pentagon system was discovered during a probe.
Defense
USAID, Watchdog Clash on Success of $335 Million Afghan Power Plant
SIGAR questions agency’s consultation with Kabul on underused power source.
Pay & Benefits
Same-Sex Married Feds Already Have Access to Health and Retirement Benefits
Landmark decision will have little impact on benefits because a 2013 ruling opened up many to federal workers and retirees in same-sex marriages.
Route Fifty
Puerto Rico Is ‘Out of Options’ With $72 Billion Debt; Florida Health Info Hack
Also: NYC city worker EZ-Pass investigation and Montana’s outsourced autopsies.
Management
Should Government Do Away With Annual Performance Reviews?
Real feedback happens more than once a year.
Management
As Ebola Dies Down, Officials Turn to Preventing the Next Pandemic
The world prepares for future public-health threats.
Defense
Charts: Who Are the Americans Accused of Joining ISIL?
Despite research, there is no one "profile" that they all fit.
Oversight
Republican Benghazi Probe Ups Pressure on John Kerry
Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy said he may call the secretary of State to testify about a lack of document production.
Management
Bernie Sanders Is the Best Challenger Hillary Clinton Could've Hoped For
The Vermont senator could make the Democratic front-runner a better candidate in the short-term, and as the race goes on, Clinton’s campaign is confident it’ll be able to bring Sanders’ supporters into the fold.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Huge Week in the News
HBO's Bill Maher and John Oliver recount the Supreme Court decisions.
Nextgov
Hackers Expose Narcotics Dealers, Dump Canadian Officials’ Credentials and Sell Patient Records for $3
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
A Triumphant Victory, 11 Years After San Francisco City Hall’s ‘Winter of Love’
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom reflects on how the nation has “traveled full circle” since his defiant actions to sanction same-sex marriages as mayor in 2004.
Nextgov
OPM Chief’s New Cyber Defense Operation Has Potential, Private Investigators Say
But GOP lawmakers have asked Obama to remove Archuleta.
Management
The World’s Workforce Will Stop Growing by 2050
. Over the next 35 years, the labor force’s average growth rate is expected to be just 0.3%, and at the end of the period it almost disappears.
Tech
Remember the Time the CIA Bugged a Cat to Spy on the Soviets?
Americans have, for centuries, found creative ways to spy on friends, enemies, and everyone in between.
Nextgov
What Do US Intelligence Agencies and Netflix Have in Common? Both are Amazon Cloud Customers
It’s been almost a year since Amazon Web Services stood up a cloud computing infrastructure for the 17 agencies within the intelligence community.
Management
Agencies Break Records Meeting Small Business Contracting Goals
SBA chief credits Pentagon’s new focus, president’s involvement.
Management
Which Country's Workers Care About Their Jobs the Most?
A new survey covering 13 countries tries to measure employees' engagement with their jobs.
Management