Management
DHS Places Employee Who Backed Racial Violence on Leave
Small-business acquisition specialist ran anti-white website.
Nextgov
Contractors Are Now Using Encrypted Calls and Texts for Legal Advice
To protect information, intellectual property lawyers are encouraging secure attorney-client correspondence.
Defense One
Whatever Comes Next, Syria Is Forcing a New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East
President Obama is deciding how to respond in Syria knowing that most Americans are wary of another mess in the Middle East. By Kevin Baron and Stephanie Gaskell
Defense One
Pentagon ‘Stands Ready’ for Military Action in Syria as U.S. Warships Move to Region
President Obama huddles with his national security team to decide whether to take military action in Syria amid reports of more chemical attacks. By Kevin Baron
Pay & Benefits
Suspended and Unlicensed VA Physicians Receive Pay Bonuses
Every physician in GAO's random sample received performance pay.
News
Tell Us How You Really Feel About Workplace Communication
Are your bosses talking to you? And are you getting the message?
Management
Sequester’s Impact on Regulators Remains a Subject of Debate
Liberals fault academic report calling effects 'modest' as an ideological attack by free-marketers.
Tech
Severe Droughts Aren’t Helping the US Raise the $300 Billion Needed to Fix its Water Delivery System
As climate change dries up water sources, the remaining infrastructure to deliver water is breaking down.
Defense
Analysis: What Snowden and Manning Don't Understand About Secrecy
Government often finds bad reasons to keep information hidden, but the recent indiscriminate leaks are foolish.
Defense
Fort Hood Shooter Found Guilty of Premeditated Murder
Maj. Nidal Hasan is now eligible for the death penalty.
Nextgov
Government CIOs Have More Clout, Shorter Terms
Researchers surveyed public- and private-sector CIOs worldwide.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Planning to Lay Off Thousands of Civilians After September
Defense Department issues new details on sequestration plans for fiscal 2014.
Management
Spot that Federal Building in Your Favorite Flick
Facility use fees from Hollywood productions, including ‘House of Cards,’ help maintain government property.
Defense
Obama Has 'Grave Concerns,' but No Action Yet on Egypt and Syria
President continues to speak the language of caution and diplomacy.
Nextgov
Fuel Cells Are Ready for Military Use, and Soon Maybe for Your Home Too
Mainstream use could dramatically cut energy consumption.
Management
Fed Confession: I Have No Idea How to Measure Performance
Why finding the right performance metrics can be so tricky.
Nextgov
Hackers Raid Gamers, Target Energy Employees and Defense Contractor Linguists
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our index of noteworthy data breaches.
Oversight