Oversight

Obama agrees to address Congress on Sept. 8

Move comes after House Speaker John Boehner had rebuffed president's request to appear on Sept. 7.

Pay & Benefits

Partner Perks

OPM may have the power to grant same-sex spouses health benefits, and feds offer assistance to hurricane victims.

Trends

Evolutionary State

How wikis and blogs have helped the nation’s oldest federal agency learn to share.

Features

High Flier

Gen. James Amos is the first fighter pilot to lead the Marine Corps.

Features

Ten Years After

On the anniversary of our gravest terrorist attack, federal agencies take stock of the quest to keep America safe.

Perspectives

Reining In the Regulators

Reining in the regulators is one way politicians curry favor with key supporters.

Trends

Caught Off Guard

FPS is slow in applying technology to protect government buildings.

Trends

Tipping the Balance

Executive training programs don’t do enough to fight off favoritism, critics say.

Trends

Going Mobile

Technology chiefs take on security challenges as more feds turn to smartphones and tablets.

Editor's Notebook

A Decade’s Difference

A rhetorical return to the days before 9/11 changed everything.

Intelligence File

The Drones Race

Officials should start thinking about how to control the spread of unmanned aircraft.

Viewpoint

Think Big, Pay Less

Getting smart about technology in a time of austerity.

In Every Issue

Briefing

Conventional wisdom on security, the costs of war and the longest-serving CIO.

Managing Technology

Field Fusion

Regional centers share records on suspected terrorists.

Management Matters

Stepping Stones

The Four Cs are crucial for managing in this budget environment.

News

Pentagon Suffering From Civilian 'Bloat'?

News

Boehner fires back at Obama over scheduling of jobs speech

Obama requested a joint session of Congress on Sept. 7, the evening of a planned GOP presidential debate.