Government Executive Vol. 36 No.15

FEATURES

• Shape Up!
  What happens when Tommy Thompson tells America to trim tummies and lose love handles?
  By Denise Kersten
  
• Covering the Waterfront
  The Coast Guard has developed the most far-reaching security rules in maritime history. Now the real work begins.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Missing the Point
  Is PowerPoint the enemy of thought?
  By Shane Harris
• Wanted: Better, Faster Hiring
  Agencies want to do a better job, but old mores and rules stand in the way.
  By Shawn Zeller

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Citizen-Scientists
  Defense reaches out to students to fill a void of scientists. By Beth Dickey
• Testy About Testing
  Agencies balk at testing employees' hair, sweat and saliva for drugs. By Shawn Zeller
• Corps Values
  The Army's new chief of engineers on lessons learned from Iraq. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Higher Callings
  Religious groups are bringing their beliefs into the federal workplace. By Denise Kersten
• Telework Hang-Ups
  Despite benefits of telecenters, most agencies still aren't on board. By Elizabeth Newell

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  The Big Picture
  Portfolio management tools give agencies a leg up on IT investing. By Karen D. Schwartz

• Management Matters

  White-Collar Workout
  Exercises bosses can do to shape up agency performance. By Brian Friel

• Political World

  Party Favor
  Both campaigns vie for Veterans Affairs bragging rights. By Charles Mahtesian

• Public Administration

  From Campaigning To Governing
  Getting an administration up to speed requires management. By Dwight Ink

• Viewpoint

  Staying on Track
  Let's keep the focus of acquisition on service, not process. By Steven Kelman

• Viewpoint

  Stop Outsourcing Know-How
  The loss of in-house smarts leaves agencies too weak to effectively oversee contractors. By James Colvard

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  The Bush administration lifts some rules to appease big business and adds others to keep us safe and sound.
• Letters
• The Buzz
  Re-reinventing government; science fiction as an anti-terrorism tool; taxing victories; and FOIA frenzy.
• Outlook
  Nothing is more pressing than the need to rationalize the counterterrorism bureaucracy. By Tom Shoop