Government Executive : Vol. 40 No. 16 (12/1/08)

FEATURES

• Steep Climb
  With so many pressing issues facing the nation, this transition better go off without a hitch.
  By Brittany Ballendstedt and Alyssa Rosenberg
• Road War
  How traffic considerations forced the Army to shift its plans to consolidate operations in Northern Virginia.
  By Bob Brewin
• On Thin Ice
  The Endangered Species Act was created to protect vanishing wildlife, but the law itself faces an uncertain future.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• The Executive Legislator
  Can President-elect Obama's Senate background grease the wheels of the confirmation process? By Elizabeth Newell
• Double Whammy
  SSA has less staff to provide more retirement services to the public. By Brittany Ballenstedt
• On the Hook
  The Justice Department's dogged prosecution of David Safavian has many scratching their heads. By Robert Brodsky

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Mind Meld
  With computers now controlling critical assets, it's more important than ever for cyber and physical security managers to work together. By Jill R. Aitoro

• Management Matters

  Over Your Shoulder
  Oversight is a necessary evil, but only when it helps managers do their jobs better. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  Cybercrime Wave
  The backbone of the global economy is exposed. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  Staying on Message
  The barrage of e-mail scams and phony claims in the office tests critical thinking skills. By Franklin S. Reeder

• Viewpoint

  Taking the Cake
  Bush's actions taint the anniversary of hallmark reforms. By Paul C. Light

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Good luck, President-elect Obama, with slashing poor-performing programs. By Tom Shoop
• Perspectives
  Broad bromides should give way to a focus on key priorities. By Timothy B. Clark

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