Viewpoint

Beyond the Budget

Senior executives can inspire innovation, even under fiscal constraints.

Editor's Notebook

Less Than Perfect

Near-shutdown experience was no cause for celebration.

Viewpoint

Breaking Language Barriers

The National Security Education Program is filling a critical need for international skills.

Perspectives

The Duplication Refrain

The duplication refrain is crucial in the rhetoric of cutting back government.

In Every Issue

Briefing

Global warning for the Navy and Coast Guard, leading with the mind, do-it-yourself deficit cuts, and in war’s wake.

Features

Whistling in the Dark

Congress expands protections for exposing corporate fraud, but government whistleblowers still wait.

News

Celebrating Substance, Stylishly

News

From Nextgov.com: DHS probing Sony PlayStation network attack

Massive data breach could enable hackers to break into banking and other commercial systems.

Defense

Obama's next big choice: Who should run the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Current top military officer Adm. Mike Mullen is slated to retire this fall.

Oversight

The push is on to reform hiring

It involves more than just getting faster. Expert Dialogue: Better Hiring Case Study: VA Hiring Reform

News

Pentagon performance management transition faulted

Defense Department lacks goals and timeline for post-NSPS system and failed to track costs, audit finds.

Oversight

NASA scrubs shuttle launch due to engineering problem

Next possible launch date is May 1.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Checkup

Is it time to take your long-term plan in for service?

News

From Nextgov.com: Tornadoes knock out power to Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center

Outages will not delay Friday's scheduled shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center, officials say.

News

Sixty-six senior executives win Presidential Distinguished Rank Awards

Top feds save government billions, says Senior Executives Association.