Digital Government

John Podesta Channels Rand Paul to Undercut Obama on Drone Warfare

Liberal ally says Americans can't be "kept in the dark" any longer on targeted killings.

Digital Government

Senate breaks with no continuing resolution

Measure to freeze federal hiring fails; dozens of other amendments remain to be considered as clock ticks toward possible government shutdown.

Digital Government

Obama Says Iran Is a Year Away from a Nuke

The President tried to reassure Israelis that the need for a preemptive strike against is still a long way off.

Digital Government

GSA's Davie 'happy to be back'

Serving as acting FAS commissioner was 'exhilarating,' she says, and provided good perspective.

Emerging Tech

Measuring Government Social Media Part II: We the People

About half of petition signers say they learned something from a White House response.

Digital Government

Fairly reporting the sequester

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

Cybersecurity

Is One Act of Cyber Vandalism Worth 25 Years in Jail?

The indictment of a Reuters editor sets up another ethical battle over Internet crime.

Digital Government

Of policy and petabytes: Shaping the use of big data

The future of big data is wide open, but policies and regulations may soon set its course. <br><br> <strong>Plus:</strong> The potential liabilities of lacking policies ... where policies come from ... the role of privacy.

Digital Government

Army Plans New IT System to Manage Disability Review Process

Service had planned to use scrapped Defense/VA integrated health record

Digital Government

The A-Bomb and the F-35 Debacle

The aircraft will cost 15 times atomic bomb development, after adjusting for inflation.

Digital Government

Do Recent College Grads Abuse Technology? HR Pros Think So

Report faults young employees for texting at inappropriate times and using Facebook and Twitter excessively.

Digital Government

Updated IT Reform Act Would Make CIOs Presidential Appointees

Revised proposal from Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., also scales back some plans for governmentwide IT acquisitions.

People

Where are the cyber pros?

The federal government's need for a robust cyber workforce is a long-standing concern, but meeting the need remains a challenge.

Digital Government

Two IT bills headed for House floor

Measures on cybersecurity standards, high-performance computing clear committee; both died in the Senate’s previous session.

Emerging Tech

How the fracking boom could transform transportation

BNSF trains could soon be running on natural gas. Maybe one day, planes, too.

People

State Department's innovation advisor leaves agency

Alec Ross, who recently announced his plans to step down, has finished his tenure at State and is returning to the private sector.

Digital Government

Education Department gets an 'A' in FOIA

Transparency watchdog finds four departments failing in FOIA response, and mediocre grades overall. Get the details on 16 key agencies.

Digital Government

GAO details the high cost of continuing resolutions

It may be hard for Congress to agree on a budget, but not doing so leads to reduced effectiveness and added expenses.

Acquisition

SEWP V to address supply chain issues

Revisions to the multiple-award contract are intended to ensure that companies are authorized resellers of the products they offer.

Digital Government

Like a Dagger to Bloggers' Hearts, Google Just Killed Google Reader

The search giant will pronounce the RSS feed organizer dead in July.