Defense
Pistole Offers Valedictory on Once-'Beleaguered' TSA
Colleagues laud shift from 'one-size-fits-all' to risk-based terrorist screening approach.
Management
Video: Never Tell People How Old They Look
Looking at age discrimination in the workplace.
Pay & Benefits
Tapping Feds for Deficit Reduction, Autism Benefits, Roth TSP Contributions and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
Military Pay Raise Set For 1 Percent
Congress expects to pass the fiscal 2015 Defense authorization bill before the end of next week.
Route Fifty
White House Names 16 ‘Climate Action Champions’ From Across the Nation
The selected city, county, tribal and other local governments will received targeted federal assistance to ‘further raise their ambitions.'
Oversight
Ted Cruz Pushes the House To Have All-Out Spending Fight On Obama Immigration Action
Conservatives in the House look to Cruz once again for solutions to stop Obama.
Management
The Crooked Yardstick: Redefining Success
Stop using goals and measurements set by other people.
Defense
Internal GOP Tensions Simmer Over Terrorism Insurance
Conservatives square off against some fellow Republicans, business groups, and Senate Democrats over TRIA program.
Defense
The Likely Pentagon Chief Who Wanted to Bomb North Korea
Ashton Carter, President Obama's expected pick to replace Chuck Hagel, is also known for being an academic and a behind-the-scenes kind of guy.
Route Fifty
Chris Christie Makes Yet Another Visit to His Civic Laboratory
Camden has become a backdrop for the New Jersey governor’s reform agenda and has become his ‘second home.’
Oversight
Rand Paul, Reluctant Warrior, Makes No Promises on Increased Defense Spending
In an appearance with The Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, Paul declares, "I will not want to take the country to war."
Pay & Benefits
Rethinking Federal Pay Should Be a Promise, Not a Threat
25 years after the pay comparability act, the GS system is still an impediment.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Newest Weapon in the War on Terror
A drone carrying mistletoe is perfect for the holiday season.
Route Fifty
Los Angeles Officials Have New Target in Smartphone App Wars: Marijuana Delivery
Fresh off a battle over an on-street parking-space auction app, the city is suing a new medical cannabis delivery service.
Management
How to Train Yourself to Speak Like a Leader
Projecting authority has a lot to do with your voice.
Route Fifty
Police Body Cameras Are Already Facing Police Skeptics
Money from Obama’s funding pledge helps, but it only goes so far if police departments are reluctant to adopt the new technology.
Nextgov
Federal IT Overhaul Included in Defense Bill, Headed for Vote
The House is expected to vote on the annual defense policy bill as early as this week.
Nextgov
Inspector: Security Holes Found in IRS Obamacare System
A core IRS system for calculating Obamacare fees for health insurers and drug manufacturer has security weaknesses
Defense
This Is How Much the U.S. Has Accomplished in Ebola Preparedness in Only Two Months
The nation may have reached peak preparedness for any possible future domestic cases.
Oversight