Defense
Bergdahl's Release Upsets Soldiers Who Saw Him as a Deserter
Bergdahl was reportedly seized by the Taliban in 2009, after he left the camp where he was stationed, without authorization.
Defense
How Donald Rumsfeld Complicated Eric Shinseki's Last Administration Exit
The George W. Bush defense team did not give the Vietnam veteran the respect he deserved.
Nextgov
More Snowden Leaks: NSA Intercepting Millions of Facial Images
The agency declined to say if it also retrieves images from social media.
Management
How to Stop Technology From Stealing Your Sleep
Here are three technologies (ironically) to help curb your gadget use and get a better night’s rest.
Management
3 Myths That Cripple Acquisition: No. 2 Reforming Acquisition Will Fix It
Layering changes onto an outdated system just won’t work.
News
At Least Eric Shinseki Didn’t Get Choked by the President
That was the fate suffered by the first head of the Veterans Bureau.
Defense
Debate Begins Over Wisdom of Prisoner Swap that Freed American P.O.W.
Critics say the deal could endanger American soldiers for years to come.
Management
Behind Eric Shinseki's Downfall
The VA secretary who was looking for a second chance after Iraq was undone by an overwhelmed health system and Washington's hyper-partisan health care politics.
Management
Intel Community Whistleblowers Enter the Post-Snowden Era
Ombudsman runs “robust” training on how to report wrongdoing-- contractors included.
Management
5 Tips for Easing the Oversight Burden for Grant Programs
How to strike the right balance between monitoring and the mission.
Management
Postal Service Funds Would Go to Highways Under House GOP Proposal
The shift would benefit both motorists and the USPS, Republican leaders argue.
Management
The Big Game: Federal Government vs. the NFL
More than ever before, Congress and the White House are challenging football.
Management
VA Fired 2,247 People Last Year, But Only 2 Were Senior Executives
Three charts showing the agency’s tendency to fire its lowest ranking and lowest earning employees.
Management
The U.S. Is Building Its New London Embassy on a Stone-Age Campground
The shimmering, bomb-resistant glass structure will be surrounded by a moat.
Management
Darrell Issa Says Kerry Won't Have to Testify on Benghazi
House Oversight chairman cited concerns that the secretary of State was using the hearing to avoid testifying before the Select Committee.
Management
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Is Stepping Down
The president made the announcement, fittingly, during a Carney press briefing.
Nextgov
Hackers Conquer Security Firm, Hijack iPhones and Trawl a Supercomputer
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management