Workforce
'Dirtbag,' 'Savages,' 'Subhuman': A Border Agent’s Hateful Career and the Crime That Finally Ended It
Border Patrol agent Matthew Bowen had been investigated for years before he used his 4,000-pound truck to assault a fleeing migrant.
Tech
Air Force Tests Contraption That Can Turn Any Plane Into a Robot Plane
Scientists say new ROBOpilot completed a two-hour test flight, essentially turning a manned plane into a drone.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President And The Economy
After stock market losses, Donald Trump tweeted that the "consumers are in the best shape ever."
Oversight
State Dept. IG: Appointees Retaliated Against Career Feds Over Perceived ‘Disloyalty’
Watchdog found multiple instances where career employees were retaliated against, or denied promotions, because of a perception that they were “Obama holdovers.”
Route Fifty
This State Official Would Like You to Mail Her Your Ticks
Patti Casey, an environmental surveillance program manager for the state of Vermont, oversees three tick-monitoring programs, including one where she collects ticks by mail from residents.
Nextgov
The Pentagon's Research Arm Wants AI to Help Design More Secure Tech
The “AI co-designers” would help the Pentagon rapidly blueprint secure weapons, vehicles and other network-connected platforms, and suggest designs humans haven’t yet conceived.
Pay & Benefits
What Needs to Happen for Civilians to Get a 2020 Pay Raise
Trump is likely to announce by the end of August his intent to institute a pay freeze, and Congress would need to override him.
Pay & Benefits
What Happens to Your Retirement Paperwork
A complex and often slow process unfolds after you apply.
Management
Complying with the Hatch Act Isn’t That Difficult
Here’s what federal employees need to know.
Nextgov
Pentagon’s AI Center is Developing Tech that Could Revolutionize Disaster Response
It’s another example of federal automation at work.
Management
Analysis: Obama Warned Trump—But He Didn’t Listen
The 44th president became a devotee of unilateral presidential actions—and then saw many moves quickly reversed once he left office.
Defense
The End of the Dan Coats Era
Whoever takes over from Coats permanently could serve as a needed voice of clarity about America’s biggest challenges—or see the intelligence community further sidelined.
Management
One Communication Superpower We Should All Strive to Cultivate
It would be convenient if the Vulcan mind-meld were a real thing, but it’s not.
Management
Inaugural Inductees Into Government Hall of Fame Unveiled
From Clara Barton to the Apollo 11 crew, these exemplary individuals have made historic contributions to American government.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Does Not Care If He's Losing Money By Being In Office
Donald Trump told factory workers "if you're wealthy, it doesn't matter" while touting his love of the job.
Route Fifty
Envisioning What’s Next for a Dead Stretch of Downtown Freeway
Akron’s planning director says there’s a chance that what’s now a “concrete trench” could one day become a park.
Management
Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to Protect Religion-Based Federal Contractors
Critics of the Labor Department proposal say it will sanction discrimination.
Route Fifty