News
What We Talk About When We Talk About the VA
At least some of the emphasis should be on what VA is doing right.
Nextgov
Aussie Military Yanks Luxottica Contract after Personnel Data Sent Offshore
Likely all defense employees who have received optical services since 2012 were affected.
Management
Weird Al Takes Business Buzzword Abusers to School
Operationalize strategies, leverage core competencies . . . it's a paradigm shift.
Tech
Keith Alexander's Unethical Get-Rich-Quick Plan
Lots of government officials have found ways to monetize public service in the private sector, but none more audaciously than the former head of the NSA.
Defense One
The Army Is Developing 3D Printers to Make Food
Chow gets a high-tech makeover with futuristic printing technology. By Rick Docksai
Pay & Benefits
Deja Vu? Pentagon at Odds With Union on Its Second Attempt at Civilian Personnel Reform
Union feels 'duped' and 'boxed out' of the process for creating a new system.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov Official: Expect Glitches in November
Still, the agency responsible for the site is in a "vastly different situation," official tells Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Repeal Recent Pension Contribution Hikes
Legislation would reset all feds to pre-2013 contribution level.
Oversight
House Oversight Floats 15 Reforms to ‘Depoliticize’ IRS
Revenue Commissioner says Republicans will never be satisfied with emails turned over.
Pay & Benefits
Can You Count On Social Security?
It seems like we’ve been hearing dire predictions about its future forever.
Management
Facebook Alert: You’re Not My Friend
If you're a second cousin's high school classmate, here are some rules about using that term.
Defense
Air Force Defends Shielding Nuclear Force from Service Cutbacks
Deborah Lee James said it was necessary to have "full manning in our nuclear positions."
Nextgov
Robots Will Help ID Malaysia Airlines Victims
A world leader in forensics now must quickly and accurately identify its own countrymen and international victims.
Oversight
House GOP Leaders Pull Votes on Border-Funding Package
Decision represented a major embarrassment for Speaker John Boehner and his leadership team.
Management
Obama Signs Order Boosting Federal Contract Worker Rights
President requires companies to disclose labor law violations, asks agencies to consider withholding contracts.
Defense
The CDC Just Raised Its Warning Level for U.S. Travel to Three African Countries
Risk of Ebola spreading to the U.S. is small, but officials are taking precautions.
Route Fifty
Colorado Made ‘Intelligent Decisions’ on Rollout of Legal Marijuana Market
New Brookings study details success of state’s implementation.
Management