Vol. 39 No. 6 (4/15/07)

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FEATURES

  • Drug Warrior
    For one DEA special agent, the war on drugs has come full circle.
    By Katherine McIntire Peters
  • Building A Better Carrot
    Pay for performance is on the rocks and agency budgets are tight, but dedicated managers still find ways to reward and recognize employees.
    By Karen Rutzick
  • The Best of the Best
    Rank award winners' reach ranges from the environment to health care to national security.
    By Timothy B. Clark

NEWS+ANALYSIS

  • Criminal Cues
    TSA turns to behavior detection to spot trouble at airports. By Zack Phillips
  • Worth Fighting For
    Two exceptions to the burdensome federal hiring process could disappear. By Robert Brodsky
  • Agents of Tolerance
    FBI agents are taught about law enforcement at its worst. By Karen Rutzick
  • Closing the Loop
    Agencies still struggle to hold on to sensitive data. By Daniel Pulliam

ADVICE+DISSENT

  • Managing Technology

    Outside the Box
    With some hesitation, the Defense Department is starting to give open source products a whirl. By David Perera
  • Managing Matters

    Make Me Laugh
    Serious bureaucracy needs a good kick in the funny bone. By Brian Friel
  • Intelligence File

    Hopkins' Legacy
    Robert Hopkins lived a life in the shadows until his only son died of AIDS. By Shane Harris
  • Viewpoint

    Fourth Quarter Blues
    As this term winds down, career employees must stay in the game. By Mark A. Abramson

IN EVERY ISSUE

  • Editor's Notebook
    The watchdog growls, but his appetite should not be feared.
  • Letters
  • The Buzz
    Grizzlies on the hot seat, billions of bits, huge projects and hard lessons.
  • Outlook
    Would-be 2008 presidential contenders already are making an issue out of managing bureaucracy. By Tom Shoop

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