Tech
Obama: 'America Is Not Interested in Spying on Ordinary People'
The president announced major potential changes coming to the NSA.
Management
Analysis: The Case for Keeping Whistleblowers Nervous
A free society requires vigilant protection of a free press—and of national security. Each poses full legitimate claims, and neither should a priori trump the other.
Tech
It Doesn't Count as Outreach When Obama Talks About the NSA in Secret
On Thursday, Obama met at the White House with tech company executives and privacy groups to discuss surveillance.
Nextgov
Federal Agencies Want NSA Data to Help Nab Copyright Violators
Justice is seeking information on those who abet the sharing of copyrighted media.
Tech
Energy Secretary Pushes for Expanded Use of Clean Coal in West Virginia Speech
Echoing President Obama's remarks at Georgetown University last month, Ernest Moniz warned against the damaging effects of climate change.
Tech
America Is Split by the NSA, but Not Along the Usual Partisan Lines
Both parties sharply divided over data-mining revelations, Pew finds.
Oversight
Commentary: On Spying, Obama Just Isn't That Into the Democratic Coalition
His alliance with House Republicans proves that partisanship isn't as all-encompassing as is sometimes implied.
Tech
Hacker Magnet or Sophisticated Tool? Obamacare’s Database Debated
Safeguards cited as Republicans warn of cyberattacks.
Oversight
Contractors Slammed for Uranium Project's Ballooning Expense
NNSA was 'overly optimistic' in its assumptions, auditors say.
Tech
Analysis: Washington Is out of Step With America on Snowden
The former NSA contractor set This Town's teeth on edge, but most Americans think he exposed something worth exposing.
Oversight
Homeland Security Appeals Air Marshal Whistleblower Case
Aviation specialist was fired for telling media of reduced flight coverage.
Tech
Feds Ordered to Report James Bond Wannabes, Night Owls and Other Suspicious Colleagues
Program looks at finances, divorce, online activity.
Tech
Census Nominee Impresses Senators, Avoids Specifics on Disputed Survey
Bureau veteran Thompson hopes to use technology to reduce cost of count.
Tech
If You Don't Want the Government to Spy on You, Move to Montana
The state passed a law that requires the government to obtain a probable cause warrant before spying on citizens through a cell phone or laptop.
Tech
The Easy Way for the Government to Get Around Secrecy Rules Is to Change Them
Moving files out of reach and redefining common words are just some methods for keeping activity in the shadows.
Tech
Why and How Obama Will (Probably) Approve Keystone XL
The test the president laid out for the controversial pipeline wasn't a prelude to rejecting it -- just the opposite.
Tech
The Most Important Person Entering Government You’ve Never Heard Of
Nicole Wong has been dubbed by many as the US’s first chief privacy officer.
Tech
IRS Under Fire Again, for Handling of IT Contract Fraud Case
Agency deputy tells oversight panel her team is likely to cancel part of the larger software deal.
Tech