Defense
In Modern Warfare, 'We Have No Idea What War Is'
Rosa Brooks discusses her tenure at the Pentagon, and the ever-expanding role of the American military.
Management
Is Trump Guilty of Inciting Violence Against Clinton?
Trump’s comments don’t appear to have broken any laws, but assaulted the very concept of free speech.
Management
New Clinton Emails Raise More Questions About State's Response
Documents show her aides knew of FOIA requests for information about her various accounts in 2012.
Oversight
VA Blows $300,000 On The Wrong TVs
The Detroit medical center ordered televisions that didn’t fit in its facility, so they sat in storage for nearly three years.
Nextgov
How People Make Closing DOD Data Centers Difficult
Choosing which data center to close can be less complicated than figuring out what to with the feds who worked there.
Oversight
SEC’s Controversial Administrative Courts Declared Constitutional
Critics say the regulator acts as “prosecutor, judge and jury.”
Oversight
Will Donald Trump Debate Hillary Clinton?
For the second week in a row, the Republican nominee has suggested he won’t participate unless the meetings are set up to his liking.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton to Congress: Come Back to D.C. and Fund Zika Research
The Democratic presidential nominee urged legislators to cut their recess short and come together during brief remarks in Miami.
Management
Saudi Losses in Yemen War Exposed by U.S. Tank Deal
The U.S. State Department says Riyadh can buy 153 Abrams tanks, 20 of which will replace ones destroyed in combat.
Management
Is an Employee’s Bad Attitude Getting in Your Way?
Try one of these three bridges to better communication.
Nextgov
Which Vendor is the Big Cloud Winner?
IBM banked $2.7 billion in cloud dollars in the last five years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fact-checking Trump's Big Economic Speech
Like a Rihanna song, the GOP nominee wants America to "work."
Nextgov
White House Cyber Commission Wants To Hear From You
Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity seeks insight on how to secure digital space now and in the future.
Management
Can You ‘Teach’ Workers to be More Emotionally Resilient?
An optimistic, resilient worker is what every manager wants. Can it be taught?
Management
Note to Managers: Presidential Transition May Trigger Employee Anxiety
A new report stresses the importance of effective communication over the next several months.
Route Fifty
Kansas Never Inspected World’s Tallest Waterslide; Slow Fire Dept. Response in Sacramento
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Getting outdated Colorado statutes aligned with reality; radio silence in Anchorage; and lead-pipe issue in Portland schools.
Nextgov
Wearing Shorts at the Pentagon: Inside DOD’s Digital Service Team
Google’s Matt Cutts went to Quora on Tuesday to answer questions about his work at DOD.
Pay & Benefits
Social Security Warns of Furloughs, Service Cuts if Congress Enacts Proposed Funding
Agency has already instituted a nearly across-the-board hiring freeze.
Defense
This is the War Against al-Qaeda the Next President Will Inherit
Fifteen years after invading Afghanistan in pursuit of the 9/11 attackers, the U.S. is bombing a half-dozen more countries.
Management