Defense

The Difficult Reintegration of American POW Bowe Bergdahl

Prisoners returning from Vietnam had a support system that the soldier released by the Taliban lacks.

Management

Innovation Is a Team Sport

How to shape an inventive culture at your agency.

Oversight

Republican Critics Say Obama May Have Learned His Lesson From Benghazi

President earns faint praise from the GOP for protecting American lives in Iraq.

Nextgov

Tech Pros Demand Higher Starting Salaries

Specialized skill sets allow candidates to be choosy when presented with a job offer.

Defense One

The Government Probably Has More Photos of You Than of ISIL's Leader

The U.S. government probably has more biometric information on you than one of the most infamous terrorist masterminds alive. By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

Obama Outlines Limited Military Help for Iraq

President Obama is sending more U.S. troops to Iraq to fight back ISIL – but that’s just a Band-Aid to the country’s larger problems. By Molly O’Toole and Stephanie Gaskell

Nextgov

U.S. Marshals Accidentally Reveal Email Addresses of Potential Bitcoin Buyers

Recipients were supposed to see an FAQ, not a list of possible competitors in the public sale.

Nextgov

Government Emails Have Been Disappearing for as Long as…

Every administration that’s used email has lost emails requested by investigators.

Oversight

Must-Pass Budget Bill Stalls Over Global-Warming Fight

Republicans are trying to attach language blocking Obama's plan to use the EPA to address power plants' contributions to global warming.

Defense

Obama on Iraq: We Will Be Prepared to Take Targeted Military Action

"American forces will not be returning to combat in Iraq," Obama said, "but we will help Iraqis as they take the fight to terrorists who threaten the Iraqi people."

Defense One

What Bosnia Can Tell Us About Iraq

Like in the Balkans, the U.S. should get Iraq’s warring sides to the table at all costs. By Nick Dowling

Oversight

Chemical Safety Board Chairman Asked to Resign Over 'Toxic' Work Environment

Trouble at the board sparks fireworks at congressional hearing.

Oversight

Senators: Social Security Isn't Going About Closing Field Offices the Right Way

The agency hasn't sufficiently justified its decisions, which are hurting seniors, report finds.

Management

What Tests Today’s Contractors: 5 Charts Illustrating the Acquisition Landscape

Contract solicitations are up, spending is down.

Management

Is This Office the Future of Government Work?

Seoul's "smart work centers" give overworked public-sector employees an alternative to long commutes.

Pay & Benefits

More Best Dates to Retire: Middle of the Month

Sometimes, the optimal time to move on isn’t one of the traditional days.

Nextgov

Nation State-sponsored Attackers Hacked Two Airports, Report Says

The victims were among 75 airports targeted by a prolonged cyberspy operation.

Defense One

Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security

Stop pretending, U.S. partners in the Persian Gulf don’t trust each other or agree on Iran. By Bilal Y. Saab

Management

House Lawmakers Again Target IRS Funding, Adding Pay Restrictions

Appropriations subcommittee would ban bonuses for tax-delinquent feds.