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GovExec Daily: Security and the November Election

Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services, joins the podcast to discuss how government can thwart threats to the upcoming election.

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Facing a COVID-19 Resurgence and Unable to Act

Coronavirus cases are going up, but lockdowns seem less realistic than ever.

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Juneteenth History Highlights Long Fight For Black Freedom

Even though Juneteenth marks the emancipation of the last slaves in bondage in the United States, it wasn’t the end of Black people’s struggle for freedom after slavery, a historian argues.

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GovExec Daily: Homeland Security Operations During the Pandemic

Eric Katz joins the podcast to examine how the agency will operate under this stage of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Building Extraordinary Teams: Lessons from the ‘Hanoi Hilton’

Government executives could learn from Admiral Jim Stockdale’s principles for leading and unifying a diverse group of individuals.

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Political Divide Turns Everyday Stuff Into Symbols

Political polarization is starting to work like an oil spill, according to a new study. Otherwise neutral things, like football or lattes, take on a political valence.

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GovExec Daily: Is It Time for a National Registry of Police Misconduct?

Route Fifty's Kate Queram joins the podcast to examine the potential push for a public clearinghouse of law enforcement officer reprimands.

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Union Files Grievance Over VA's Refusal to Bargain

The Veterans Affairs Department claims it doesn't need to negotiate with labor leaders until the pandemic is over.

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Public Administrators and the Imperative for Social Equity

Multiple systems we helped build and operate have enabled, and far too often exacerbated, structural inequities that trace race and income lines.

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GovExec Daily: Challenging Government Orthodoxies During a Crisis

Deloitte's William D. Eggers spoke to the podcast about a new report on how to change the way government operates by challenging conventional wisdom.

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Labor Authority Overturns Another Precedent Days After Court Rebuke

The agency that governs federal sector labor-management relations seeks to limit arbitrators' authority to provide prospective remedies in grievance proceedings.

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Your Security Clearance and Protests: What You Need to Know

You’re free to take to the streets or social media with your concerns—just don’t get arrested.

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More than 60% of Recent Federal Employee Hires Left Within Two Years

Government should better track retention data to determine why employees, particularly disabled employees, leave at such a high rate, watchdog finds.

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Election Assistance Commission Regains Permanent Leaders In Top Positions

After nearly eight months, the agency now has a permanent executive director and general counsel.

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Watchdog: HUD Telework During the Pandemic Has Been Mostly Successful

A survey of employees found that the department was well prepared to move its workforce to full-time telework, although there were some hiccups around paper-based processes.

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Federal Agencies Have Spent Millions on KN95 Masks, Often Without Knowing Who Made Them

Government employees at several agencies are relying on KN95 masks that the agencies cannot guarantee offer the most protection. Some agencies have paid little attention to important manufacturing details and been tripped up by shifting regulations.