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