Government Executive Vol. 38 No.5

FEATURES

• Threat Connector
  Two years ago, John O. Brennan got the nod to build a new kind of intelligence organization. But to do it, he had to persuade the most powerful, turf-conscious agencies in government to donate staff and money.
  By Justin Rood
• Getting to Liftoff
  NASA's mission management team puts a new philosophy on the flight line for Discovery.
  By Beth Dickey
• Haunted by Abu Ghraib
  Having helped reveal abuse at the notorious prison, former interrogator Torin Nelson opens up about why it happened and how it has wrecked his career.
  By Jason Vest

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Waiting for Alliant
  After much delay, GSA vows to roll out its governmentwide contract for technology purchases next year. By David Perera
• Muzzled or Misunderstood?
  A public relations scandal rocks the space agency. By Beth Dickey
• Uncle Sam Blogs You
  The Army Reserve provides content to attract and keep soldiers. By Jason Vest
• Past Trumps Present
  Politics keeps Cold War weapons alive, sucking resources from the battles at hand. By Jason Vest
• Avian Enemy
  Bird flu raises special concerns for deployed troops. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Hawk or Dove
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales balances tough action with an amiable management style. By Brian Friel
• Tax Collectors for Hire
  Some say only IRS employees should be able to pursue overdue debtors. By Kimberly Palmer
• Off the Air
  The Voice of America will cease broadcasting its flagship English radio program by year's end. By Katherine McIntire Peters

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Tech Insider

  Polling Chads And Fads
  Electronic voting machines might not be the best solution. By David Perera

• Management Matters

  Parting Wisdom
  Pentagon change agent's legacy sets Defense leaders on a new course. By Brian Friel

• Political World

  The Next Congress
  Retirements, election losses and a host of new committee chiefs will dramatically alter Capitol Hill. By Charles Mahtesian

• Viewpoint

  Crisis of Contracting
  Procurement missteps after Katrina signal government's failure to work as a system of systems. By William G.T. Tuttle, Susan Livingstone and Robert Welch

• Viewpoint

  In Harm's Way
  Government must act now to thwart the toll of the next disaster. By Ronald J. Daniels, Donald F. Kettl and Howard Kunreuther

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  
• Letters
  
• The Buzz
  Pinko Pentagon, coming to America and be all that you can be.
• Outlook
  President Bush's curious case for more hierarchical disaster response. By Tom Shoop

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