Oversight

Obama? Romney? Flip a Coin

All signs point to a presidential race that will be very tight. Neither candidate seems capable of pulling away.

Defense

Biden gets personal comforting families of fallen warriors

Vice president sympathizes with military survivors group, describes his own losses.

Defense

First black graduate of Naval Academy dies

Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown was 85.

Nextgov

Analysis: Cyberwarriors face a hard truth

The possibilities, and risks, are endless on the high-tech battlefield.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Bill Clinton's new friends

The former president's photograph is making the rounds.

Management

Obama, Romney differ greatly on size of government

Presumptive GOP nominee pledges to slash non-defense spending, while president still seeks billions for infrastructure and transportation projects.

Pay & Benefits

CEO pay up 6 percent in 2011

For the second year in a row, compensation went up for the heads of public companies.

Pay & Benefits

How Much Do You Deserve?

It’s important to get an accurate estimate of your retirement benefit, which in turn means getting credit for all your government service.

Defense

Obama names nominee to head nuclear agency

Allison Macfarlane tapped to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after Gregory Jaczko.

News

Raising Record Funds to Give Sick Kids a Home

Government-industry association raises $838,000 for the Children's Inn at NIH.

Defense

Why is General McChrystal teaching an off-the-record course at Yale?

It's fine for a military office to play the role of professor -- but not if that means allowing "special arrangements" that corrupt intellectual freedom.

Defense

General retracts controversial suicide comments

Fort Bliss commander apologizes for describing suicide as 'a selfish act.'