Defense
Congress Gets Assertive With the White House Over Syria
Republican remind Obama to consult with them before authorizing military action.
Defense One
Not Yet! U.S. Still Determining Syria Attack Objectives
Obama administration officials are still trying to decide what objective they want to achieve with an attack on Syria, fearing additional chemical weapons use. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense
Ex-Air Force Chief to Lead Effort to Slash Defense Headquarters Operations
Review aimed at 20 percent budget cut for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and elimination of overhead positions.
Nextgov
The Staggering Power of NSA Systems Administrators
Reflections on the Ex-PFC Wintergreens of the national-security state
Defense
Kerry: Syria's Chemical Attacks a 'Moral Obscenity'
Administration indicates it will respond to evidence that Assad regime was behind the attacks,
Oversight
How Eric Holder Can Help Public Defenders and Their Clients
America's most powerful prosecutor is urging Congress to give funding back to defense lawyers. But actions speak louder than words.
Defense One
Whatever Comes Next, Syria Is Forcing a New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East
President Obama is deciding how to respond in Syria knowing that most Americans are wary of another mess in the Middle East. By Kevin Baron and Stephanie Gaskell
Defense One
Pentagon ‘Stands Ready’ for Military Action in Syria as U.S. Warships Move to Region
President Obama huddles with his national security team to decide whether to take military action in Syria amid reports of more chemical attacks. By Kevin Baron
Pay & Benefits
Suspended and Unlicensed VA Physicians Receive Pay Bonuses
Every physician in GAO's random sample received performance pay.
Defense
Analysis: What Snowden and Manning Don't Understand About Secrecy
Government often finds bad reasons to keep information hidden, but the recent indiscriminate leaks are foolish.
Defense
Fort Hood Shooter Found Guilty of Premeditated Murder
Maj. Nidal Hasan is now eligible for the death penalty.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Planning to Lay Off Thousands of Civilians After September
Defense Department issues new details on sequestration plans for fiscal 2014.
Defense
Obama Has 'Grave Concerns,' but No Action Yet on Egypt and Syria
President continues to speak the language of caution and diplomacy.
Defense
The Case for Manning's Gender Reassignment in Prison
Two ongoing legal proceedings may pave the way for her treatment.
Management
Uncanny Echoes of the NSA Debate From the 1970s
Before the Church Committee reports were released, Vice President Nelson Rockefeller described the shocking CIA abuses it chronicled as "not major."
Defense
Gitmo Guards Allegedly Mess with Prisoner by Giving Him 'Fifty Shades'
Prisoner said he was the subject of a "sort of disinformation campaign."
Defense
Bradley Manning's Sentence Doesn't Mean His Story Is Going Away
Manning has a large support base calling for his release.
Nextgov
Navy's New Mobile App Will Include Links for Suicidal Troops, Sex Crime Victims
The software application will include news stories, videos, photos and helpful links.
Nextgov
The Court That May Evaluate NSA Surveillance Hasn't Yet 'Gotten to Email'
Supreme Court justices may not know the difference between the subject field and the message body.
Management