Defense One
Why John Bolton’s Dangerous Call to Nuclear Arms Makes No Sense
John Bolton doesn’t know better than Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. By Joe Cirincione
Route Fifty
Will New Jersey’s Red-Light Camera Program Die This Year?
James Kern III, elected as the Garden State’s youngest mayor, explains why he thinks automated traffic enforcement is wrong for his locality.
Defense
Most Americans Believe in Obama's ISIS Plan, but Not in Him
A lot Americans support President Obama's plan to attack the Islamic State, even though a majority of Americans don't think it will work.
Management
Patent Office Confirms Concerns Over Telework Fraud
Agency chiefs says new policies were implemented to curb abuse.
Nextgov
White House Introduces New Class of Innovation Fellows
Private sector whizzes to spend a year on government problems.
Defense
The Pentagon Sent Extra Military Gear to School Districts Too
A coalition of civil rights groups is asking the Defense Department to stop transfers of military equipment to school districts.
News
Highway Safety Board Found to Be Slow, Timid
New York Times report says NHTSA may be more interested in popular safety ratings than investigating potential dangers.
Management
Agencies Are Increasingly Dismissing Discrimination Claims for the Wrong Reasons
EEOC is reversing nearly half of dismissals; USPS and Army among the worst offenders.
Oversight
How Awful Will the Midterms be for the Democrats?
Midterm elections come in three varieties for the White House party: bad, really bad, and horrific.
Management
Without Users, Performance Measurement Is Useless
Getting meaningful metrics to the right people drives improvements.
Nextgov
Mikey Dickerson: No Paper Pushing at US Digital Service
The head of the U.S. Digital Service is taking a fix-it first approach to his office.
Management
Proposed Rule Prohibits Federal Contractors From Firing Employees Who Discuss Pay
Groups have 90 days to comment on regulations to implement President Obama’s April executive order.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Seek Todd Park Subpoena Over HealthCare.gov Security
Panel charges White House involvement in Obamacare website woes.
Management
The Ultimate Office Perk: Not Having an Office
The makers of WordPress learned the secret to employee happiness years ago.
Management
Bernie Sanders May Challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's considering running for president in 2016. But will he do it as an independent or as a Democrat?
Pay & Benefits
One Chart Showing Every Military Pay Raise in the Last 30 Years
Congress could soon match the lowest military pay raise in recent memory.
Tech
Despite Obama’s Pledge to Curb It, NSA Mass Surveillance Wins Rubber Stamp
Mass surveillance just earned another 90-day blank check, nine months after President Obama promised to rein in the NSA’s spying powers.
Management
Will Firing One Background Check Contractor Fix the Broken Security Clearance System?
Industry and employee representatives say USIS’ removal could backfire.
Management
Want to Be Happier? Try Walking Even Part of the Way to Work
New research concludes that an active commute may be as important to well-being as marriage or a pay raise.
Oversight