Defense
Biden’s Long Foreign-Policy Record Signals How He'll Reverse Trump, Rebuild Old Alliances and Lead the Pandemic Response
How would Joe Biden engage a world upended by Trump? A diplomacy expert explains what Biden's history says about his foreign policy priorities.
Oversight
OSC Outlines Hatch Act Compliance Requirements for Convention Speech at White House
“If something falls into a gray zone, I recommend people seek OSC's Hatch Act advice before assuming something is either okay or a violation,” said a former OSC official.
Defense
Harris’ Foreign Policy Looks Mainstream, But Remains a Bit of a Mystery
But will it matter in an election that is likely to turn on domestic issues?
Management
Here's a Look at Kamala Harris' Record on Federal Workforce Issues
Harris has fought for public sector unions and upholding civil service laws.
Management
1864 Elections Went on During the Civil War – Even Though Lincoln Thought It Would Be a Disaster for Himself and the Republican Party
Lincoln's chances of reelection in 1864 were dim. He was presiding over a bloody civil war, and the public was losing confidence in him. But he steadfastly rejected pleas to postpone the election.
Management
6 in 10 Likely Voters Support Voting by Mail
A new survey finds that 66% of likely voters support voting by mail for all Americans for the November election and just 22% oppose that idea.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Election Security as November Approaches
The Alliance for Securing Democracy's David Levine spoke to the podcast about how to keep voters – and votes – safe at the polls.
Management
Election Experts Warn of November Disaster
"The coronavirus has really laid bare the cracks in our system."
Management
GovExec Daily: The FEC Loses Its Quorum
Courtney Bublé joins the show to examine how the Federal Elections Commission can go forward with only three commissioners.
Management
The Marijuana Superweapon Biden Refuses to Use
Legalizing marijuana is extremely popular. So why won’t Joe Biden embrace the idea?
Oversight
The Nation’s Campaign Finance Watchdog Will Once Again Be Rendered Toothless
Without a quorum, the Federal Election Commission can’t carry out its key duties as elections near.
Management
GovExec Daily: Security and the November Election
Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services, joins the podcast to discuss how government can thwart threats to the upcoming election.
Oversight
Analysis: The Postal Service Is Steadily Getting Worse — Can It Handle a National Mail-In Election?
Postal delays and mistakes have marred primary voting, and after years of budget cuts and plant closures, mail delivery has slowed so much that ballot deadlines in many states are no longer realistic.
Management
Election Assistance Commission Regains Permanent Leaders In Top Positions
After nearly eight months, the agency now has a permanent executive director and general counsel.
Workforce
19 Facts About The 19th Amendment On Its 100th Anniversary
Women's historic struggles to vote continue to resonate as the country debates who should vote and how.
Management
GovExec Daily: Mail-In Voting During the Coronavirus
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how the 2020 elections will be affected by the pandemic.
Management
New Bill Would Create a ‘DemocracyCorps’ for Election Administration
Workers would help register voters and facilitate safe voting options.
Management
Finally With a Quorum, Federal Election Commission Faces ‘Extensive Backlog of Cases’
The nation’s campaign finance watchdog gets back to work after being hamstrung the last eight and a half months.
Management
Good Government Groups Are Skeptical of Republican FEC Nominee
A Senate committee voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Trey Trainor to the agency that enforces campaign finance laws.
Management