Some Election Coverage, Some Other Stuff

Soft Power, Wounded Warriors, and More Defense Secretary Robert Gates answered questions from the Pentagon Channel recently. Some of the topics included caring for...

Soft Power, Wounded Warriors, and More

Defense Secretary Robert Gates answered questions from the Pentagon Channel recently. Some of the topics included caring for wounded troops, and using “soft power” in the place of military force in areas like Afghanistan.

A Security Agency Doing the Wrong Job

Author John Bamford chronicles the successes and failures of the National Security Agency in his new book, “The Shadow Factory: The Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America.” Mr. Bamford talked about the book, and his view that NSA is doing a job it’s ill-suited for.

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Votes, Donations, and Your Colleagues

Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey’s column today about the election and how Federal employees are supporting it struck a chord with readers. Mike talked with me about the column and the reaction.

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New Congress Means New Overseers

Have we mentioned there’s an election tomorrow? Jonathan Allen of CQ joined me to talk about how some tight Congressional races might affect the leadership of key committees that oversee Federal agencies.

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