Government Executive Vol. 36 No.17
Special Supplement
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Service to America Medals
Eight men and women who epitomize the spirit and challenge of government work in the civil and foreign service are honored.
FEATURES
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Do or Die
An $850 million disability system makeover could burnish Social Security's reputation as a technology leader-or ruin it.
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Buck Private
Meet the new face of the armed forces in Iraq: a security contractor.
By Katherine McIntire Peters
NEWS+ANALYSIS
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Sky Cop Scrutiny
Revelations of misconduct put federal air marshals under a microscope. By Beth Dickey -
Defending Liberties
Daniel Sutherland focuses DHS on preserving freedoms. By Shawn Zeller -
Million-Dollar Marines
The Corps creates a workforce to gain clout in weapons purchases. By George Cahlink -
Changing Course
Can State's new chief of Iraq reconstruction get the effort back on track? By Shane Harris -
Just-in-Time War
Moving toward the day when military equipment supplies itself. By George Cahlink -
When Leaders Listen
Innovative teaching reaches down through the ranks for the biggest lessons. By Shawn Zeller
ADVICE+DISSENT
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Managing Technology
Straight Talk
SAFECOM helps agencies communicate better. By Karen D. Schwartz -
Management Matters
Playing Favorites
It may be second nature, but that doesn't mean it's right. By Brian Friel -
Viewpoint
The Gender Trap
Seeking a diverse workforce can lead managers to discriminate. By William N. Rudman -
Political World
Tinseltown's Potshots
By hammering the government in films, Hollywood gives comfort to the party it wants to throw out. By Charles Mahtesian -
Public Administration
Curing Health Care
Health care and governance: Big issues, practical responses. By Mary Jane England, M.D.
IN EVERY ISSUE
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Editor's Notebook
On journalism's problems and the fascination of covering government and its people. - Letters
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The Buzz
Buying green, dropping per diems, hiring help and getting well. -
Recruiting Execs
A new feature will help agencies find the perfect match for top positions. -
Outlook
Hollywood gets over its obsession with bureaucratic ineptitude and corruption. By Tom Shoop
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