Digital Government

Horowitz picked to be Justice IG

The Obama administration's nominee to be Justice Department inspector general has roots in the department.

People

Feds, contractors brace for debt-ceiling compromise

Pending deal to avert a default spares federal paychecks for now, but future remains cloudy.

Modernization

3 reasons you can ignore Google+

Do feds really need another social networking site? Does anyone?

Modernization

Government IT may fare well under debt ceiling deal

The $2.5 trillion in projected cuts are unlikely to lead to canceling major IT initiatives, experts say, but automatically triggered cuts could do damage.

Digital Government

Obama tries Twitter to make debt-ceiling case

The Obama administration urged voters to make their feelings on the debt ceiling vote known via Twitter, and it credits the strategy with helping secure a deal in time to avert default.

Ideas

No Shortage of Cost-Cutting Ideas

Digital Government

China's future may be glimpsed in its past

Steve Kelman considers the Tang Dynasty and its potential reverberations today.

People

DOD focuses on IT for financial reform

The Defense Department is employing IT systems as a major strategy for financial management reform.