Tech
The FBI’s Secret Surveillance Program Is About to Go on Trial
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case this week that could have seismic implications for how the government spies on Americans.
Route Fifty
N.Y.C. Mayor vs. N.J. Governor; Eviction Notices in Polygamous Ariz. Town
Also in our State & Local roundup: Iowa’s governor criticizes California egg regulations.
Management
5 Ideas to Help You Adjust Your Attitude and Improve Performance
Before you start your day, focus on your bigger purpose.
Defense
U.S. Africa Command: Ebola Mission Will Not Bring Disease Back Home
Deployed personnel are highly trained and will be treated immediately if infected.
Nextgov
Air Force is Building Mini-Hospital in Liberia to Fight Ebola
The Air Combat Command has started installation of a mini-community hospital in Liberia.
Pay & Benefits
The Time Feds Spend on Union Biz Inches Up
Federal employees spent 3.43 million hours on “official time” in fiscal 2012, according to the latest report.
Defense
The Trouble With Defense Acquisition May Be the Workforce
Too often, contracts are left to 'managers for whom it is merely one step in a career path directed elsewhere,' an expert tells Senate investigators in recent report.
Management
200K Federal Contractors Are About to Get a Pay Raise
Labor Department issues final rules to implement the $10.10 minimum wage for contractors.
Management
VA Starts to Make Good on Its Promise to Fire More Execs
Department officials recommend three more high-level officials for removal.
Route Fifty
Virginia Town Uses Unique Approach to Budgeting
Take a closer look at Christianburg's radically different process to evaluate and prioritize programs and public services.
Management
Where In The World People Want To Work Abroad
In many countries, younger people are substantially more likely to want to work abroad.
Oversight
The Scariest Thing About Ebola: Americans' Lack of Trust in Institutions
Trust deficit runs deeper than one president—or even the presidency.
Oversight
Democrats Hoping for Clinton Magic In Arkansas
Former President Clinton excites the base in rallies across his home state. Will it be enough to save Mark Pryor?
Management
Federal Student Aid: Pioneers Managing Risk
How the Education Department's loan office turned around a high risk program.
Nextgov
AT&T Worker Peered into Employer’s Cache of Customer Data
Employee was axed after improperly accessing SSNs and network account details.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The GOP Has a Strategy to Combat Ebola
The Colbert Report examines Todd Kincannon's plan to deal with the disease.
Route Fifty
Texas Governor Announces New Action on Infectious Disease Readiness and Response
Rick Perry: “[I]t's important that we continue to adapt our response to these realities.”
Nextgov
US Needs a New Robotics Agency or the Machine Overlords Will Win … Or Something
Much is lost in the current patchwork approach, Ryan Calo argues.
Management