Nextgov
Hackers Expose Narcotics Dealers, Dump Canadian Officials’ Credentials and Sell Patient Records for $3
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
A Triumphant Victory, 11 Years After San Francisco City Hall’s ‘Winter of Love’
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom reflects on how the nation has “traveled full circle” since his defiant actions to sanction same-sex marriages as mayor in 2004.
Nextgov
OPM Chief’s New Cyber Defense Operation Has Potential, Private Investigators Say
But GOP lawmakers have asked Obama to remove Archuleta.
Management
The World’s Workforce Will Stop Growing by 2050
. Over the next 35 years, the labor force’s average growth rate is expected to be just 0.3%, and at the end of the period it almost disappears.
Tech
Remember the Time the CIA Bugged a Cat to Spy on the Soviets?
Americans have, for centuries, found creative ways to spy on friends, enemies, and everyone in between.
Nextgov
What Do US Intelligence Agencies and Netflix Have in Common? Both are Amazon Cloud Customers
It’s been almost a year since Amazon Web Services stood up a cloud computing infrastructure for the 17 agencies within the intelligence community.
Management
Agencies Break Records Meeting Small Business Contracting Goals
SBA chief credits Pentagon’s new focus, president’s involvement.
Management
Which Country's Workers Care About Their Jobs the Most?
A new survey covering 13 countries tries to measure employees' engagement with their jobs.
Management
Gay Couples to Enjoy New Perks (and Penalties) Under Obamacare
The Supreme Court's ruling means same-sex couples get all the good—and bad—of legal nuptials.
Nextgov
DHS Restructures CIO Office
The reorganization is to "consolidate all service delivery functions" and "implement a newly revised governance framework," among other goals.
Management
Federal Employee Advocates Want Special IT Task Force to Handle OPM Hack
More than two dozen groups call on president to provide more information and protection to employees and retirees in wake of massive data breach.
Management
Millennials Now Outnumber Boomers in the U.S.
More than half of children under the age of 5 are racial minorities.
Management
The Great VA Accountability Scam
The conversation about VA accountability has switched from a constructive discourse to a partisan campaign against civil service protections for front-line employees.
Management
These Presidential Candidates Are Making a Mark on Twitter
Having a lots of followers isn't enough.
Management
State: A ‘Limited’ Number of Hillary Clinton Emails Remain Missing
Some messages that Sidney Blumenthal provided to the House Benghazi panel could not be found among the messages Clinton turned over to the State Department.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Bobby Jindal's Creepy Video
The Louisianan's 2016 announcement isn't exactly dynamic.
Management
States and Cities Are 'Labs' for Inclusive Governance
Consulting residents helps officials manage high demand and limited resources, with less public criticism.
Management
It May Soon Be Easier to Fire Any VA Employee, Not Just Top Execs
House panel approves legislation that expedites the department’s firing process and extends probationary period for workers.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Exempting Some Feds From Retirement Tax Penalty Heads to Obama
Measure would allow law enforcement officers to draw from their savings at age 50 without paying 10 percent penalty.
Defense