Defense
American Fears of Terror Attack Surge Ahead of September 11th
A new poll reveals that a striking number of Americans believe that the country is less than safe now it was before the 2001 attacks.
Oversight
House GOP Funding Bill Would Keep Government Open Through Mid-December
Stopgap measure reauthorizes the Export-Import bank through June 2015, and includes $88 million to fight Ebola.
Defense
Obama Prepared to Strike Islamic State Without Hill Approval
Ahead of a Wednesday prime-time address, the White House makes clear he won't go to Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: ISIL May Have A Plagiarism Scandal
Did the Islamic State steal its ideas from the US?
Management
Help Wanted: How Can OPM Make USAJOBS Easier to Use?
OPM wants feedback on overhauling the government's hiring website.
Nextgov
Privacy Isn't Dead -- Yet
National security programs may not be the biggest threat to Americans' privacy.
Defense One
The Military Wants a Vehicle That Can Dodge Rockets By Itself
The military wants to build future vehicles that don’t just withstand assaults but avoid them. By Patrick Tucker
Nextgov
Report: Agencies Aren’t Properly Vetting All Cyber Contractors
Most departments failed to assess whether IT vendors took security precautions.
Defense
The VA Scandal Isn't Going Away
The Veterans Affairs Inspector General's Office is investigating 93 facilities and is "pretty confident" scheduling or data manipulation took place in most of them.
Management
If There’s a Pandemic, Homeland Security May be Scrambling
Department has mismanaged its inventory of masks, hand sanitizer and other emergency protective equipment, watchdog finds.
Defense
Senators May Attach Strings to Federal Surplus Programs for Local Police
Display of militarism in Ferguson, Mo., pressures agencies to improve oversight.
Management
AmeriCorps Is Almost Old Enough to Drink
The national service organization turns 20 this year, and three ex-presidents will join President Obama to say, "Happy Birthday."
Management
Targeted Messaging: 3 Reasons It’s the Future of Government Communications
Inbound marketing is a more effective way to get the word out.
Management
Government Debt Isn't the Problem—Private Debt Is
The Roaring Twenties, the Japanese boom of the '80s, and the U.S.'s in the early 2000s have one thing in common: They were debt-fueled binges that brought these economies to the brink of ruin.
Nextgov
VA Secretary Wants to Improve Digital Services for Vets
Robert McDonald wants single, easy-to-use website for vets to access VA services
Defense
Republicans Mum on ISIL Until They Can Attack Obama's Plan
Speaker John Boehner doesn't want to commit to congressional action until he hears from the president.
Route Fifty
How Can Local Governments Embrace Participatory Budgeting?
Chicago alderman: “We need a new governance model, one that empowers people to make real decisions about policy and spending decisions.”
Features
Crime Scene
A federal program reduced violent crime on four Indian reservations. Now comes the hard part.
News
HHS Chief Gets Behind One Cause Everyone Can Believe In
Burwell supports a Republican effort to speed discovery and dissemination of pioneering medical cures.
Pay & Benefits