Defense
Senate Report: Torture Didn't Help Capture Osama bin Laden
The link between interrogation programs and the capture of bin Laden has been a frequent argument for defenders of the CIA's torture program.
Management
Safety Agency Decided Not to Investigate Faulty Ignition Switches That Killed 13 People
Lawmakers are holding a hearing Tuesday on the GM recall.
Defense
How to Turn a Dolphin, Sea Lion, or Whale Into a Sea Creature Commando
The Navy Marine Mammal Program has used these animals to help detect sea mines.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why Social Media Loves Obamacare
Saturday Night Live gives us a window into the White House social media team.
Nextgov
State Taps Atlantic Media CTO to Manage Digital Diplomacy Program
The Obama team's former technology architect led the group that created the We the People petition site.
Oversight
Congress Had an Unusually Productive Day Thursday
Day is noteworthy for number of bills considered and voted on, as well as compromise.
Pay & Benefits
Senators to OPM: Your Retirement Claims Processing Is So 1977
Lawmakers tell OPM its system is old-fashioned and wasting government money.
Pay & Benefits
The Government Is Actually Not Growing When It Comes to Earnings
The federal government was the only industry to see a decline in earnings in 2013, according to new statistics.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want to Know More About Why Feds’ Morale Is So Low
House Oversight Democrats say agency effectiveness appears damaged, request GAO study.
Nextgov
Hackers Seduce Psychiatrist, Rip Off Cali Drivers and Taint Porn Site
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
USPS Workers Went Bowling, Gambling Using Agency Credit Cards
Postal Service employees spent tens of thousands of dollars for personal expenses on the agency’s dime.
Defense One
How the NSA Can Use Metadata to Predict Your Personality
Despite assurances that metadata is free of content, new research shows that it can be highly personal. By Patrick Tucker
Management
Why a Budget Crisis Is Not the Time to Make Cuts Across the Board
Lessons from the states on performance budgeting.
News
A Teen, a Typeface, and $136M in Taxpayer Savings
Sixth-grader finds huge savings potential from switching to Garamond.
Nextgov
What a 3.3 Percent Pay Hike Could Mean for IT
The increase could help federal technology salaries better compete with the private sector.
Oversight
Republicans Love Darrell Issa as Much as They Love the IRS (Not Much)
After 10 months, Republicans have tired of investigating the IRS on the charge that the agency was unfairly targeting Tea Party organizations.
Defense
An Unauthorized Leak on Unauthorized 'Zero Dark Thirty' Remarks?
Defense watchdog said to accuse former colleague of spilling report to Congress.
Management
Want to Get Ahead? Be More Humble
Those whom others rated as being more humble were able to form stronger social bonds as they worked to complete a task.
Defense