Government Executive Vol. 37 No.3

FEATURES

• Round 2
  New Homeland Security leaders enter the ring for a bruising management battle.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters, Amelia Gruber, Shawn Zeller, Shane Harris and Denise Kersten
  • Homeland Security 2.0
    A special four-page information graphic depicting the complex network of homeland security.
• No-Fly Zone
  The problem with the federal watch list is airlines are searching it for numbers, not names.
  By Shane Harris
• Shield of Dreams
  Creating a national missile defense system hinges on a controversial acquisition approach.
  By George Cahlink

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Out With the Old
  The civil service system might not disappear so quickly. By Shawn Zeller
• Role Model?
  The Social Security debate shines a spotlight on the Thrift Savings Plan. By Denise Kersten
• The Dirty Bomb Squad
  A host of departments and agencies are working to secure international borders against nuclear smugglers. By Beth Dickey
• The Other War
  A new book sheds light on military operations in Afghanistan. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Give and Take
  Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld cuts older systems to make way for the new. By George Cahlink
• Second Agenda
  Lawmakers approach the president's bold stance on tough issues with caution. By Charles Mahtesian
• Smooth Operator
  IRS' human capital officer is on a mission to break in the agency's new pay system. By Shawn Zeller

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  A New Identity
  Agencies work to issue standard smart cards as employee credentials. By Chris Strohm

• Management Matters

  Just Say No to Slogans
  Agency campaign jingles are meant to motivate employees, but they're just plain silly. By Brian Friel

• Political World

  Friends in High Places
  As Commerce secretary, Donald Evans never wavered from the president's agenda. By Charles Mahtesian

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Career officials lead the way to better government, today and tomorrow.
• Letters
• The Buzz
  Budgets and parity, revised auditing rules, Butt-Head strikes again, David Safavian on the record.
• Outlook
  The latest report on high-risk federal programs contains some surprisingly good news. By Tom Shoop

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