Government Matters

Creating a National Digital Reserve Corps, Addressing fraudulent unemployment payments – February 12, 2023

National Digital Reserve Corps could protect federal infrastructureRep. Tony Gonzales and Rep. Robin Kelly discuss their plan to create a National Digital Reserve Corps to help the government deal with technology emergencies. Tackling unemployment fraud Seto Bagdoyan, director of forensic audits and investigative services at the Government Accountability Office, discusses the aftermath of unemployment fraud that took place during the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taking down the Chinese spy balloon, Recruiting and retaining women in the military – February 9, 2023

Navigating threats from China and RussiaLt. Gen. A.C. Roper, Deputy Commander of U.S. Northern Command, discusses the Chinese spy balloon and Russia’s threat to the Arctic. Recruiting women to the militaryKatherine Kuzminski, director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at Center for a New American Security, discusses the military’s efforts in recruiting more women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diversifying genetic research, Chinese surveillance balloon, American satisfaction with the government – February 7, 2023

Diversity in genetic research is a key part of health careNeil Hanchard, senior investigator, and section head at the National Human Genome Research Institute, discusses genetic diversity in research. Chinese surveillance balloon elevates US-China tensions Bryan Clark, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses how the U.S. took down the Chinese surveillance balloon. American satisfaction with the government increases for first time in years Forrest Morgeson, director of research at the American Customer Satisfaction Index, discusses the increase in American satisfaction with the government.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hiring tech workers in the government, Russia violates a treaty, Stopping tech monopolies – February 5, 2023

Hiring new tech talent in the governmentKimberly Holden, deputy associate director of Talent Acquisition, Classification and Veterans programs at the Office of Personnel Management, discusses the ways OPM is trying to attract people in the tech industry to apply for government jobs. Russia violates nuclear treatyLynn Rusten, vice president of the Global Nuclear Policy Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, discusses Russia’s refusal to allow the U.S. to conduct an inspection of its nuclear facilities. Enforcing antitrust laws on tech companies Diana Moss, president of the American Antitrust Institute, discusses antitrust enforcement on tech companies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Classifying government information, Future of AI technology, US military efforts in Somalia – February 2, 2023

What are the impacts of over-classification of government information? J. William Leonard, former director of the Information Security Oversight Office at the National Archives, discusses the classification process of government information. Should AI chatbot technology be regulated? David Hickton, founding director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, discusses potential misuses of ChatGPT and if the technology should be regulated. US kills ISIS leader in Somalia Bill Roggio, senior fellow and editor of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the U.S.’s effort to keep Somalia from falling under jihadist rule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.