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Midwest Cities Among the Worst Places to Live for African Americans
A new report finds that the Midwest has some of the highest racial disparities in the country across factors like education, employment, income, homeownership, and access to healthcare.
Defense
Boeing’s 737 Woes Aren’t Hurting Its Pursuit of Military Contracts, Exec Says
The company is still sinking its own cash into prototypes that can help it win long-term work.
Oversight
Biden Pledges to Create a Commission on Federal Ethics If Elected President
Amid the Ukraine scandal, Biden goes after Trump in his new ethics plan.
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Customer Service, State and Local Partnerships Key for CIOs
The findings of NASCIO’s 2019 survey of chief information officers highlights areas of concern and evolving priorities among state information technology leaders.
Nextgov
The Postal Service is Exploring Big Ideas for Small Drones
Unmanned aircraft could transport packages across tough terrains and inform future initiatives to introduce autonomous vehicles.
Management
A 'Staggering' 281 Lobbyists Have Worked in the Trump Administration
That’s one lobbyist for every 14 political appointees, and four times more than Obama appointed in half the time.
Defense
Esper Condemns ‘War Crimes’; Trump Orders 1,000 US Troops Out of Northern Syria
As Turkey strikes deeper into northern Syria, Trump says "let them" fight.
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Texas Chief Information Officer Shares Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attack
The 23 municipalities hit in a July ransomware attack put themselves at risk by failing “to follow good cyber hygiene,” the state’s CIO said.
Tech
The Endless Aerial Surveillance of the Border
New reports suggest that drone activity at the southern border is spreading to nearby cities, erasing the line between police procedures and immigration enforcement.
Management
‘Take Action Now to Defend This Great Institution,’ Yovanovitch Implores Congress
The former ambassador to Ukraine warns of irreparable harm to U.S. interests as “loyal” civil servants come under attack.
Workforce
'The Worst Period of My Life': Career Fed Reflects on Being Caught Between Congressional and Agency Demands
"I don't envy them," former official says of current employees in the middle of the Trump administration's standoff with Congress.
Management
Former White House Officials Call Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Process ‘Unconventional,’ But Legal
House Democrats have subpoenaed OMB and the Defense Department for documents related to the decision to withhold funding from Ukraine.
Management
OPM Urges Agencies to Abandon Disciplinary Guidelines for Poor Performers
The Trump administration wants to give managers more discretion to pick an appropriate punishment for a given situation.
Defense
Defense Secretary: I Can't Put Forces Between Turks and Kurds
Esper explained why the U.S.-backed rebels will get no air cover or other help. But he couldn't explain why U.S. troops were moved after this particular Turkish threat to invade.
Nextgov
VA to Launch Adaptive Game Therapy Program
The agency also announced it will introduce adaptive esports into its national game competition during a visit with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Management
Democrats Subpoena Rick Perry for Documents Related to Impeachment Inquiry
The former Texas governor will have to hand over documents related to his involvement in the president's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Nextgov
Inside the NSA's New Cybersecurity Directorate
The National Security Agency has a new state-of-the-art center and a new attitude about sharing its threat information.
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Legislators Aim to Curb Anti-Semitism by Requiring Classes on the Holocaust
A proposed bill would make Massachusetts the 13th state to mandate students learn about the Holocaust as part of public school curriculum.
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More States and Cities Getting Interested in Ranked Choice Voting
Proponents say ranked choice voting could lessen polarization and make third party options more viable.
Management