Washington Post reporting shows the importance of independent voices within government with the resources and authority to criticize government performance.  Two new GAO reports have emerged:  one describes in detail the lack of progress in meeting benchmarks in Iraq, and the second criticizes State Department effectiveness in hiring, staffing embassies, ...

Anyone who has worked in government knows about the training conundrum.  It’s allegedly the most important part of enhancing employee performance and retention, but it’s also the first budget line cut when funds get tight.

How can training be both so important and dispensable?  How can the whole program ...