Management
Analysis: Trump’s Border Obsession Is Courting Disaster
The president’s single-minded focus on immigration is shortchanging Homeland Security’s other crucial functions, from election security to emergency response.
Management
Solving for Unproductive Workplace Conversations
These are the conversations where everyone talks and no one listens.
Oversight
Play of the Day: There Are An Awful Lot of Democrats Running For Presidents
Rep. Eric Swallwell joined an already-crowded primary field this week.
Tech
Shanahan Touts Unity in Space-Force Pitch, But Disagreements Clearly Remain
It’s a key week for proponents of the Trump administration’s space reorganization — and their detractors.
Management
What Will Climate Change Mean for Security in Africa?
The Pentagon faces different challenges in a continent where it has only one permanent base — but lots of troops.
Route Fifty
With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options
The issue is coming up as Congress begins to discuss renewing a key piece of transportation funding legislation.
Management
What Trump's Move to End Central American Aid Will Look Like
Future for existing programs and staff on the ground is in jeopardy.
Management
TSA Air Marshal Whistleblower Fired for Second Time
Robert MacLean continues to claim retaliation for his disclosures of safety risks.
Route Fifty
These Cities Rank Among the Country's Best Places to Live
Austin tops the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the third year in a row.
Route Fifty
Colorado Poised to Pass Net-Neutrality Law
The bill, awaiting the governor's signature, would prevent non-neutral service providers from using taxpayer money.
Nextgov
CIA Considering Cloud Contract Worth ‘Tens of Billions’
The agency is hungry for more commercial cloud.
Pay & Benefits
House Budget Plan Preserves Feds’ Retirement Programs
If approved, the resolution would set up a fight with the Senate over whether to implement the Trump administration’s plans to cut federal employee pensions.
Nextgov
OPM Wants AI Bots To Decipher Government Legalese
The agency wants natural language processing bots that any employee can customize and deploy without significant tech skills.
Management
One Chart Shows the Unprecedented Turmoil at Homeland Security
Nearly a dozen top-level vacancies have left the Homeland Security Department in flux.
Tech
Sorry, Florida, Looks Like You’re Not Getting U.S. Space Command
Despite lobbying, Sunshine State left off shortlist for command’s new headquarters.
Management
IRS and Private Partners Tout Success in Combating Identity Theft
Numbers of reported taxpayer victims fell 71 percent from 2015 to 2018.
Nextgov
The Private Sector is Trying to Bring More Cyber Experts to Government
Mastercard, Microsoft, Workday and the Partnership for Public Service launched an initiative that would place highly qualified grads in cyber jobs at federal agencies.
Management
Watchdog Questions NSA’s $636 Million in Award Fee Incentive Contracts
Justifications of costs and benefits may not have served government’s interests.
Oversight
