Brookings Institution

State governments lead the way revising job requirements

For a variety of jobs, federal agencies have been removing college degree requirements in favor of experience. Turns out, state government is way ahead…

Workforce

election, presidential transitions, AP Poll Election 2024 Democracy, White House, Biden administration

One thing about the Biden administration that’s pretty stable

Management

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Some new ideas to make the CDC more effective in pandemics

Agency Oversight

Gen. David Berger, the new U.S. Marines commandant, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Berger said he is concerned about deteriorating relations between Japan and South Korea, both key regional allies. Berger told reporters that Japan and Korea have common interests despite their differences, such as the threat posed by China, and he hoped politicians will work out a resolution. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)

The future Marine Corps depends on training and retaining talent

Defense

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The need for reform in federal procurement and acquisition

Acquisition

White House looks to accelerate AI in government through its ‘Bill of Rights’

Artificial Intelligence

This analyst says the Pentagon is so future-focused it’s forgetting the here-and-now

Defense

How could improving customer experience boost trust in government?

Management

FILE - This Jan. 28, 2021, file photo shows a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak is seen in San Antonio. President Joe Biden has proposed more than $3 trillion worth of revenue increases, primarily through higher taxes for corporations and the country's richest households as well as greater IRS enforcement that would target the wealthy. But key lawmakers voiced doubts this week about the size and possible impacts on the economy as congressional committees weighed the measures and a wide array of business groups sifted through the details to highlight what they oppose. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

One economist says the IRS really does need more enforcement horsepower

Congress

Does affective computing have a place in federal law enforcement?

Artificial Intelligence

Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Despite outward appearances, Congressional staff doing more work than meets the eye

Congress

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016, file photo illustration, a person types on a laptop in Florida. Riviera Beach, Fla., agreed to pay $600,000 in ransom to hackers who took over its computer system, the latest in thousands of attacks worldwide aimed at extorting money from governments and businesses. Spokeswoman Rose Anne Brown said Wednesday, June 19, 2019, that the city of 35,000 residents has been working with outside security consultants, who recommended the ransom be paid. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

How the National Security Council could better deal with technology-based threats

A study sponsored by the Brookings Institution has several recommendations for reforming the National Security Council, reforms its urging the Biden administration…

Technology

Securing the inauguration from a continuity of government standpoint

With ongoing threats of violence, tomorrow’s inauguration presents extra challenges on the security front.

People

Boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant in Portage, Mich., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)

The case for a COVID-19 commission

Management

When things go wrong and affect a lot of people, the government sometimes appoints commissions to do after-the-fact analysis and come up with recommendations for congresses and administrations to try and prevent recurrences.