Defense
White House: Authorization of Force Language is 'Intentionally' Fuzzy
White House Press Secretary John Earnest said Wednesday that the request provides "flexibility" in responding to "contingencies" on the ground.
Management
Veterans Health Care and IT Acquisition Added to GAO's High-Risk List
Defense contracting and FDA oversight of medical products come closer to getting off the list.
News
On ‘Parks and Recreation,’ the Joke’s on the Feds
This may be the first time in television history that a network sitcom has included a gag about the Senior Executive Service.
Management
Computers Aren’t Making Us Better Workers Like They Used To
A new paper suggests that much of the the IT revolution's productivity bonus has flamed out.
Management
White House Clarifies Obama Comments on Paris Kosher Deli Terror
Spokesman: Attack 'was motivated by anti-Semitism. POTUS didn't intend to suggest otherwise.'
Nextgov
High-Risk List: Government IT Projects Fail ‘Too Frequently’
The government has wasted billions on botched IT projects that fail to deliver promised -- or any -- functionality and have been mothballed. Even more programs are still on the books, but remain at risk of falling behind
Management
The Hidden Cost of a Flexible Job
It's nice to be able to work from home once in a while, but workers wind up compensating with longer, more intense hours.
Management
White House: Climate Change Threatens More Americans Than Terrorism
The administration is doubling down on decisions to prioritize climate action.
Management
'Rude' Postal Employees Could Cost USPS $300 Million This Year
USPS management calls IG's findings "irrelevant."
Tech
Uncle Sam Agrees to Publish 'Largest Index of Government Data in the World'
Transparency advocates win FOIA case.
Management
From Bad To Worse at Scandal-Ridden Safety Agency
White House is reviewing EPA IG report on Chemical Safety Board.
Management
Uncle Sam and the Illusion of Privacy Online
The U.S. government doubled its requests for Twitter user information in late 2014 compared with the year before. Most of the time, the publishing platform gave officials what they wanted.
Management
Three Tips for Building a Data-Based Strategy
How to justify the investments and decisions you are making.
Nextgov
CIA is Bringing Amazon’s Marketplace to the Intelligence Community
In the coming months, Amazon Web Services will launch an IC-only cloud marketplace that aims to shake up the way spy agencies purchase software.
Management
Let’s Admit It: Governments Never Really Pay Off Their Debts
There are a lot of hypocrisy on this issue, and it isn't only Greece.
Management
GAO: Mission-Critical Gaps in Skills Among Federal Workers is a 'High Risk'
The government lacks personnel and/or competency in jobs like cybersecurity, human resources and contracting, watchdog says.
Management
In Vox Interview, Obama Sets Limits on What a President Can Accomplish
From Iraq to political polarization, President Obama is more of a realist than candidate Obama was.
Management
Obama To Germany: Stop 'Assuming the Worst' About NSA Spying
The president admitted Snowden revelations have damaged U.S.-German relations but asked for the benefit of the doubt about the NSA’s surveillance programs.
Management