Thinking Ahead
Down by the Schoolyard
Deborah Temkin takes bullying to heart and is leading the Education Department’s campaign against it.
Briefing
Security Trust
Homeland Security cyber chief Mark Weatherford joins the FBI and Defense Department in the fight against hackers.
Nextgov
Vital Signs
Human processes, not technology, will be the biggest challenge for developers of the Defense-VA electronic health record.
Briefing
Around Government
Battle of the blaze, game spirit, counting plum jobs and the invisible war.
Features
Delivering the Future
As the U.S. Postal Service struggles under its own weight, some are looking across the pond for answers.
Management
Senators would speed federal property sales by easing requirements
Homelessness advocacy group opposes plan to bypass 25-year-old law.
Management
Sierra Club hires EPA official felled by 'crucify' comments
Al Armendariz will help the group's campaign against coal.
Management
HHS chief welcomes high court’s health care ruling with new grants
Sebelius calls for end to political fights and offers states flexibility to create exchanges.
Tech
Watchdog points to FOIA.gov improvements
Some searches still produce incomplete results, GAO cautions.
Pay & Benefits
Congress approves partial retirement, spares fed pensions
Transportation deal drops proposed retirement contribution hike and high-five calculation.
Nextgov
Buyer beware: Mobile payments might not be protected
Financial regulations may not apply to consumers if data is compromised, officials say.
Defense
Report: Army soldier shot, killed commander at Fort Bragg
Alleged shooter had been facing court martial and possible discharge over stealing a tool box.
Oversight
OSC honors Dover whistleblowers
Three mortuary workers receive award for speaking out on misconduct.
Nextgov
Feds divulge sensitive mapping data to head off Colorado wildfires
Officials grant state authorities access to information about critical infrastructure.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama Wins, and CNN and Fox Lose
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert take shots at the cable news channels.
Defense