Management
What Leaders Can Admire in LeBron James’ Letter to Cleveland
The best leaders take time to reflect on their decisions and what they’ve learned from them.
Defense
For Now, Kerry's Afghan Election Deal Makes Him the Hero
20 hours of talks over the course of two days defused the crisis.
Management
Boehner in Another GOP Quandary Over Border-Funding Request
House Republicans will meet Tuesday to begin forming a response to Obama's bid for $3.7 billion.
Management
The VA Scandal Just Keeps Spreading
VA employees and lawmakers raise concerns that unrealistic deadlines and bad leadership led to data manipulation in the handling of disability claims.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Something About Obama Seems ... 'Shady'
John Boehner is suing the president over his use of executive orders.
Nextgov
Paper Folders Twice As Fast As Computerized Immigration System
About 150 clicks required to complete casework for a single foreign applicant.
Defense One
Simulating War Might Be the Best Way To Prevent One
Virtual reality training is about to get a lot better and more competitive. But is it falling out of favor? By Patrick Tucker
Route Fifty
Iowa Governor, Mayor Differ on Assisting Immigrant Children Caught Along Border
Davenport mayor says his city can help coordinate local assistance.
Management
Government’s Biggest Failures, 2001-2014
A scholar looks at recent instances of where government has fallen short, either in oversight or operations.
Route Fifty
8 Cities Awarded NLC Grants for Medicaid, CHIP Enrollment Expansion Initiative
Selected cities aim to reduce rate of uninsured children and families by 50 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Air Force to Offer Separation Incentives to Thousands of Civilians
If necessary, service will resort to layoffs to reach sequestration budget caps.
Oversight
Playing in Traffic Is Not Safe Politics
Are Democrats beginning to rationalize that losing the Senate majority wouldn’t be as bad as some fear?
Defense One
The One Thing the U.S. Can't Train the Iraqi Army To Do
The U.S. has trained the Iraqi military for years. But there’s one thing you can’t teach an army to do. By Lt. Gen. Robert Gard
Nextgov
If You’re Anonymously Editing Wikipedia from Capitol Hill, Everyone Will Know
Here’s what you should do instead.
Nextgov
FBI Explores Commercial Cloud Capabilities
Needs 1 petabyte of storage, which is enough to house the U.S. population’s DNA and then clone it twice.
Defense
Bowe Bergdahl Is Returning to Active Duty
Return follows months of accusations and speculation over whether he deserted the military before being captured.
Management
How to Build a Strong Ethical Culture at Your Agency
Managers must look beyond quality, price and speed when choosing a contractor.
Defense One
Rand Paul vs. Rick Perry: The GOP’s Battle for the Future of National Security
The bluster between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Rand Paul is just smoke for the fire that is the GOP’s identity crisis. By Molly O’Toole
Management
ICE Pays Employees Workers Comp, Even When They’re Fit to Work
The immigration agency paid five workers $1 million in unwarranted injured pay, failed to probe questionable claims.
Pay & Benefits