Tech
Snowden's Resumé Raised Questions, but Booz Allen Hired Him Anyway
He'd previously gotten security clearance after a USIS investigation — they're a private firm hired by the U.S. to do background checks.
Defense
How Obama Learned to Deal with the Taliban
The militants' willingness to talk signals weakness—and is the most hopeful sign for the U.S. in Afghanistan in years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Effective is the NSA Spying Program?
Jay Leno wants to know if government surveillance can get the public much-needed gossip.
Management
How USAID Is Making a Bigger Difference With Less Money
By coordinating and deepening cash flows from outside donors, the agency is magnifying its impact.
Nextgov
Op-ed: Hagel's Gospel on Defending Networks
The Pentagon is pouring money into cybersecurity, but how that will work is another thing entirely.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want More Oversight of Security Clearances
After NSA leaks, senators call for reforms of background check process.
Defense
Defense Sees Little Progress on Unwanted Sexual Contact in Six Years
Survey’s 2012 statistics look much like 2006 figures.
Pay & Benefits
Furloughs Still a Reality For Thousands
As more agencies avoid unpaid leave in fiscal 2013, the unlucky ones stand out.
Defense
The Numbers on More Border Patrol Agents Just Don't Add Up
Lately, more agents correspond with a decrease in apprehensions and removals.
Management
Federal Contractors Failing to Pay Afghan Subcontractors, IG Finds
Unpaid subcontractors threaten to self-immolate, blow up compound.
Nextgov
Six Agencies You Don't Want to Work For if You're a High Performer
Only four in 10 federal employees believe they will be rewarded for high-quality work.
Nextgov
VA Clears Nearly All Of Its Oldest Disability Claims
Crash project eliminates 97 percent of claims that had languished more than two years.
Management
USPS to Close Three Capitol Hill Post Offices
Lawmakers praise decision to shutter the doors on seldom-used retail spaces.
Management
Employees Sue Contractor Over Sequestration Layoffs
Suit says L-3 Communications didn’t give 60-day WARN Act notice.
Nextgov
Straight Outta Government: GSA Mulls Deal With Rap Genius
The next government-approved social media platform may be a tool to decode hip hop lyrics.
Management
Paying Contractors No More Than Biden Makes Could Save $440M a Year
New GAO numbers on contractor salary reimbursement rekindle debate.
Management
Analysis: Government Privatization Paves the Way for Crony Corruption
It’s dangerous business when private contractors recruit top government employees and then effectively lease them back to the government.
Management
Why the FBI Shouldn't Be Trusted to Investigate the Death of Ibragim Todashev
For at least 20 years, its inquiries have never found fault with a fatal shot taken by an agent.
Defense