Government Executive : Vol. 39 No. 12 (7/15/07)

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FEATURES

  • Conflicting Images
    Facebook, MySpace and other social networking Web sites now host civil servants ranting and agencies recruiting - mixed messages abound.
    By Karen Rutzick
  • On the Brink
    The success of the 2010 census hangs on a risky switch to handheld computers.
    By Allan Holmes
  • Power Player
    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission hasn't licensed a new reactor in three decades. That's about to change in a big way.
    By Katherine McIntire Peters

NEWS+ANALYSIS

  • Big Round Numbers
    From radiation treatment to smallpox vaccines to port security, do agencies really know how much is enough? By Zack Phillips
  • Size Does Matter
    Agencies might be surprised to discover the true cost of the Postal Service's rate change. By Robert Brodsky
  • At an Impasse
    Bush-appointed labor panel is not known for compromise. By Alyssa Rosenberg

ADVICE+DISSENT

  • Managing Technology

    Barrier Busters
    The Voyagers Program brings federal workers and industry together. By Robert Brodsky
  • Management Matters

    What's the Big Idea?
    Coming up with a moon-shot goal can be tricky, but fear of failure is no reason not to try. By Brian Friel
  • Intelligence File

    Chain of Command
    Did George Tenet fail the president, or just do his job? By Shane Harris
  • Viewpoint

    Just Rewards
    Pay for performance can work if systems are properly designed and manage. By James R. Thompson

IN EVERY ISSUE

  • Editor's Notebook
    Risk management and the Pursuit of Happiness.
  • Letters
  • The Buzz
    Covert contractors, private spies and cautionary tales.
  • Outlook
    Shouldn't top government officials have at least a working knowledge of technology? By Tom Shoop

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