Defense One
Hagel Orders a Shakeup of the Pentagon’s MIA Recoveries
After revelations of mismanagement, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel gives the military 30 days to clean up its MIA command. By Kevin Baron
Oversight
Politicians Have Decided to Stop Obsessing Over the Deficit
Hopes for a "grand bargain" fade away.
Defense One
5 Things You Need to Know About the Next Defense Budget
Here's what you need to know before the fiscal year 2015 budget is released on March 4. By Sara Sorcher
Defense One
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Is Ignoring Hagel’s Calls
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has been calling Ukraine’s defense minister for days, but no one’s answering. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
Rethinking the Modern Federal Manager
GovExec's Kellie Lunney says 'change agility' is a key leadership trait in uncertain times.
Pay & Benefits
Poll: Half the Federal Workforce Says They Might Leave Government
Pay freeze, fed-bashing and lure of private-sector salaries among the reasons.
Management
Woman Who Ran for President Says U.S. Not Ready for Female President
Michele Bachmann, in rebutting Hillary Clinton, forgets her own campaign past.
Nextgov
Plutonium Leak Detected Near Underground Nuclear Waste Plant
The storage facility near Carlsbad, N.M., experienced a radiation leak and fire earlier this month.
Management
Departing Pentagon Comptroller ‘Infuriated’ By Press Reports on Financial Management
Robert Hale says the department has improved its books, and budget statements will be ready for audit by September.
Nextgov
How Government Data Is Fueling a New Economy
Entrepreneurs tell us what’s working and what isn’t in the drive to open up government data.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Will Not Include COLA Reductions in FY15 Budget
White House announcement comes after advocacy groups, lawmakers opposed switch to the less generous formula for calculating retirement benefits.
Nextgov
The Obamacare Enrollment Crash Is Coming
They've been counting everyone who chooses an insurance policy under the law, even those who haven't paid for it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama's Drones Strike with Near Certainty
The Daily Show grades the UAV program.
Nextgov
Coming Soon: Free Internet From Space
Outernet wants to use tiny satellites to take the whole world online—even in countries where dictators wish they wouldn’t.
Management
5 Myths About Introverts and Extroverts at Work
Leaders are coming out of the introvert closet in droves.
Defense One
This Is How America's Spies Could Find the Next National Security Threat
A recent breakthrough in online prediction markets promises a better glimpse of the future – paid for by U.S. intelligence. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
The ‘House of Cards’ Lesson for the U.S. Military
In ‘House of Cards,’ the U.S. parks an aircraft carrier near China in a standoff. In real life, that may not be an option much longer. By Harry J. Kazianis
Nextgov
DHS Wants Facial Recognition Border Surveillance System
The department is exploring technology that would use various biometric matching techniques to track the exit of foreign visitors.
Nextgov