Defense

The Mind of Bradley Manning

His defense team called him a naive idealistic kid with biological mental disorders.

Defense One

What the NSA’s Massive Org Chart (Probably) Looks Like

Amid public cries for greater transparency into the intelligence world, here’s a look at the National Security Agency’s organizational chart -- as far as we know it. By Marc Ambinder

Pay & Benefits

Military Same-Sex Spouses Will Get Benefits by Sept. 3

Defense civilians in same-sex marriages also will qualify for health care and other benefits, under OPM rules.

Pay & Benefits

Pentagon Cracks Down on Performance Awards

New guidance restricts incentive pay for civilians during sequestration.

Management

Here's How Much It Costs the Feds to Lock Up 219,000 People

And why saving even a little bit of money on jailing criminals could go a long way.

Defense

Analysis: Obama Has Already Broken His Pledge on Surveillance Reform

Last week, he promised an "independent" review by "outside experts." Then he assigned insider James Clapper to lead it.

Defense

State Department to Issa: Yes, We'll Send Benghazi Documents--Again

Top House overseer wants emails on talking points in immediate aftermath of attack on diplomatic outpost.

Nextgov

TSP Board Switches Tech Contractors

SAIC and incumbent Serco both suffered serious data breaches in 2011.

News

Furloughed Fed Wins $1 Million Lottery

Powerball winner will continue to work for the Defense Department.

Defense One

Obama Should Scrap that Russian Helicopter Contract, Too

The U.S. government is buying arms from the same dealer that supplies Bashar Assad's regime in Syria. By Sonni Efron

Defense

For Military Sexual-Assault Survivors, Proposed Reforms Are Only a Start

Many victims insist the changes being discussed don't go far enough.

Nextgov

This Week in ThreatWatch

A compilation of noteworthy headlines from the weird and wily world of cyber assaults.

News

Video: The Daily Show Takes on Military Sexual Assault

Oliver slams military leaders and praises Obama's response to the issue.

Defense

U.S. Evacuates a Consulate in Pakistan

Officials say the threat is unrelated to vague threats that closed embassies in the last week.

Nextgov

Security-Cleared Pros Don't Like Leaks -- or Wait Times

Survey respondents fear Snowden fallout could drag down the security clearance process.

Defense

Friends of the Tsarnaev Brothers Indicted by Grand Jury

Two men allegedly tried to hide evidence after learning Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was a suspect.

Oversight

Analysis: How Secrecy Has Already Corroded Our Democracy in Concrete Ways

The renewal of the Patriot Act is a case study in how opaque policy and law destroy a people's ability to self-govern.

Defense

The U.S. Files Its First Benghazi Criminal Charges

Libyan militia leader long-believed to be a key player in orchestrating the attack will face unspecified charges.