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State Department adviser lays out pros and cons of Internet diplomacy
Alec Ross speaks out about why officials need to be more active online.
Management
Using targeted training programs to deliver on mission
The SSA adopted an internal training model to build more effective program managers.
Defense
Bin Laden book in breach of non-disclosure agreement, Pentagon says
Book's account of the raid in Pakistan differs from official accounts.
Oversight
Al Gore calls for end of electoral college
Former VP has changed his stance since losing the presidency after winning the popular vote in 2000.
Defense
Sen. McCaskill veterans' event irks legionaires
Nonpartisan legion said they did not know beforehand that the event would be political.
Oversight
Interior’s reorganization after Gulf oil spill falls short
Persistent challenges to gauging risks hampers quality of offshore oversight, GAO says.
Defense
Soldiers turned anti-government terrorists will face the death penalty
Foiled plot involved killing Obama and giving the government 'back to the people.'
Pay & Benefits
Poll: How Charitable Are You Feeling?
Tell us about your involvement in the Combined Federal Campaign.
Oversight
Energy Dept. loan program needs more transparency, report says
Despite ‘anonymous complaints’ to the contrary, IG finds actions were ethical.
Tech
Nader report blasts GPO’s embrace of online publishing
Law center urges the Government Printing Office to use more paper to reach ‘disconnected’ Americans.
Oversight
Presidential inauguration offerings to include local tap water
Saratoga Springs bottled water from New York also will be available.
Management
USPS to begin cutting hours at 13,000 post offices
Plan unveiled in May launches next week.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam’s annual giving campaign launches Sept. 1
Reforms to the charitable program could be on the way.
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