Oversight
Buildup for inauguration begins at the Capitol
The inauguration also will be held for only the second time on the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Nextgov
Advice from a hacker on picking a good password
As mass hacks abound, it's hard to know the best way to handle our Internet security, so we went to a password expert to figure out how best to protect ourselves.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Priebus and Ann Romney Stole the Show
The candidate's wife was a hit at the GOP convention.
Pay & Benefits
Buyout Watch
A running list of agencies coping with budget pressures by offering employees incentives to leave.
Oversight
Ron Paul honored as small-government crusader, minus pesky specifics
Video tribute ignored two decades of clashes with the GOP.
Management
Romney leaves Tampa to seek veterans’ votes in Indiana
Candidate addresses American Legion audience before returning to GOP convention.
Management
Exclusive Preview: Honoring the best public servants of 2012
What often gets lost amid the headlines and political chatter is what the government accomplishes.
Management
Generate commitment by following through on yours
Leading by example is never out of style--especially when you're actually committed.
Management
Excellence is not an act, but a habit
For almost thirty years now, the concept of “excellence in government” has served as an aspiration in the federal community – actively championed by various organizations and officials.
Management
Secret Service gun inadvertently left In Romney plane lavatory
Romney has traveled with Secret Service protection since early February.
Management
Government is ramping up document declassifications
More than 200 million pages still await review, Archives says.
Nextgov
Obama vows to fight for Internet freedom on Reddit
President also reveals toughest decision and promises beer recipe in latest social media chat.
Nextgov
Isaac knocks out power to New Orleans Navy base
City’s VA hospital opens, but clinics close across several states.
Nextgov
Air Force seeks tech to ‘destroy, deny, degrade’ enemy computer systems
Document outlines the service’s push for offensive cyber capabilities.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service offers 3,300 more early retirements
USPS managers have until Nov. 19 to accept deal.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Late-Night Focuses on Tampa and Isaac
The late-night hosts focused much of their comedic energy towards the events at the Republican National Convention
Defense
Book appears to contradict official account of bin Laden shooting
Matt Bissonnette says the target was hit in the head; officials say he may have been reaching for a weapon.
Management
Analysis: Why Republicans need to get FEMA right
Americans have come to see the federal government as essential to disaster relief.
Management
Data Center Power
Consolidating data centers alone won’t eliminate costly electric bills.
News