Defense
Global Opportunity Costs: How the Iraq War Undermined U.S. Influence
The war took its toll in blood and money, but it also damaged American diplomacy.
Nextgov
What's Missing From the GOP's Technology Strategy?
There's a lot more to winning digitally than geeks and data sets.
Defense
Accident During Live-Fire Exercise Kills Seven Marines
Nevada training exercise also wounds several others.
Nextgov
Five Ways to Integrate Drones into Domestic Airspace
The FAA expects 30,000 remotely-piloted aircraft in the skies by 2015.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama, Satan or Bob Dylan in a Hood?
History Channel’s newest miniseries is proving to be quite controversial.
Oversight
Analysis: Alternative House GOP Budget Makes Faster, Deeper Cuts
Republican Study Committee's new plan balances the federal government in just 4 years; Ryan’s takes 10.
Nextgov
Pentagon Plans to Deploy More Than 100 Cyber Teams by Late 2015
Cyber Command forces dedicated to protecting critical infrastructure will conduct offensive operations.
Oversight
The GOP Keeps Getting Whiter
While the country is becoming more racially diverse, Republican congressional districts are becoming less.
Management
3 Ways Government Can Use Citizens to Deliver Services
Co-delivery offers a powerful opportunity to every department and agency.
Oversight
Senator Tells Feds to Keep Fighting for a Better 2014
Ben Cardin says there is ‘growing consensus’ on replacing sequestration after 2013.
Management
NIH Gains New Insight Into Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
NIH-funded research may have discovered a key cause of the disease.
Nextgov
Why Middle Eastern Oil States Are the New Solar-Energy Hotspots
The world’s largest solar thermal power plant just went online -- in Abu Dhabi.
Management
House Democratic Budget Proposal Replaces Sequester
Van Hollen: Sequester is likely with us for now, but we’ll keep trying to get rid of it.
Management
Labor Nominee Draws Union Praise, GOP Wariness
Chief of DoJ’s Civil Rights Office would be sole Hispanic in Cabinet.
Defense
Senators Seek to Protect Military Tuition Assistance Program
N.C. Democrat says budget cuts cannot come “on the backs of service members.”
Nextgov
VA Gives Tranquilizers to 30 Percent of PTSD Patients, Despite Warnings
Benzodiazepines can increase rather than reduce fear, worsening recovery.
Oversight
GAO to Review White House Sequestration Approach
Paul Ryan calls for audit of agencies’ planning for across-the-board cuts.
Management
GSA Continues Belt-Tightening, Cancels Two More Conferences
Agency demand down for annual FeDForum and SmartPay events.
Tech
Did Rand Paul Ask the Wrong Questions in His Drone Filibuster?
By focusing on improbable dangers to everyday people, the senator distracted Americans from the real issues.
Management