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Pentagon Resists Administration’s Mandate for an Open Source Health Records System
Defense’s chief testing executive calls for inexpensive, open standards software.
Pay & Benefits
FAA Steps Up Flight Delay Warnings as Furloughs Are Challenged in Court
Airline industry and pilots association ask appeals court to halt sequester of funds.
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Sequestration Hashtags and the White House on Vine
GOP leaders are blaming the president for FAA furloughs with #ObamaFlightDelay.
Pay & Benefits
Reconsidering the General Schedule
Lawmakers take another look at the 60-year-old federal pay system.
Management
Agency Priority Goals Need Clarifying, GAO Finds
Obama’s compliance with Performance Act lacks interim measures, auditors say.
Management
6 Characteristics the Best Mentors Have in Common
Do you mentor with these qualities in mind?
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Encrypted Federal Radios Can Be as Revealing as Police Scanners
Research shows national security investigators inadvertently broadcast voice transmissions in U.S. cities.
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DHS Creates Cyber Internships for Community College Students, Veterans
The unpaid volunteer program provides an opportunity to learn critical skills.
Management
How the Rise of Telework Is Changing Our Cities
As we plan cities of the future, the line between work and home is quickly collapsing.
Management
Presence in Boston When It Mattered Most
Leadership lessons learned from the events in Boston.
Tech
Analysis: The End of Government as We Know It
The inevitable results of 'radical connectivity.'
Management
George W. Bush's Reluctant Re-Emergence on the Political Scene
The ex-president is preparing to dedicate his library this week.
Defense
Second Boston Bombing Suspect Alive and in Custody
Obama vows to investigate, says victims and survivors 'deserve answers.'
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Timeline: Crowdsourcing Law Enforcement
Police have been enlisting the public’s help in identifying criminals for longer than you might think.
Defense
'Soft Targets' Remain Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks
Attention will eventually turn to how to prevent another attack like the marathon bombings.
Management
Why Would Anyone Want to Run for Congress?
How political parties seduce citizens into positions in the nation’s most despised club.
Tech
Airport Furloughs May Cause Flight Delays, FAA Says
Controllers idled by sequester; trade groups sue.
Management
Do Good Leaders Sacrifice With Their Employees?
Did Obama and Hagel's offers to forfeit part of their salaries really mean anything?
Management
Large Contractor Undertakes Sequestration-Related Layoffs
Company cites uncertainties from the across-the-board spending cuts.
Management