After a Lull, Drone Strikes Back in Pakistan
After a six-month hiatus, drone strikes are back in Pakistan, killing 29 civilians and 10 militants. Foreign Policy magazine takes a look at the current situation. … [Read more...]
Drones Impact the Arts
The New York Times takes a look at how President Obama's most controversial programs - drones and NSA surveillance - have impacted the arts on a thematic level. Filmmakers Joe & Anthony Russo, … [Read more...]
Artists Fight Drone Warfare
“Not A Bug Splat” is a new art project taking on the subject of drone warfare, head-on. … [Read more...]
Yemen Drones: No End in Sight
CNN: Peter Bergen explores the Yemen drone campaign which shows no signs of slowing down. … [Read more...]
Richard Clarke’s Novel on Drone Warfare
Richard Clarke discusses his new thriller, a novel about drone warfare which puts a human face on the program while asking the question -- what are the limits? … [Read more...]
Home Drone: Art at the Borders of America and the Muslim World
A powerful project, The Home Drone Project, seeks to bring the violence and detachment felt about drone attacks in the United States to a reality check. Artists started by mapping the 344 U.S. drone … [Read more...]
Drone Warfare in Pakistan: Boy Talks to Congress
A Pakistani boy named Zubair longs for grey skies. This is when drones don’t fly due to bad weather. He told his story to Congress in 2013. … [Read more...]
The Risks of Drone Strikes Get Rare Public Spotlight
In a moment of public scrutiny, the nominee for CIA director faces a Senate hearing in which he will have to speak on the often-clandestine drone strikes the department takes part in. The attacks have … [Read more...]
Drone Company Struggles as Funds Dry Up
As federal spending dries up and wars abroad wind down, one drone maker struggles to stay afloat while orders taper off. … [Read more...]
ACLU Launches Nationwide Police Militarization Investigation
Photo Credit: Screenshot from The Huffington Post/"SWAT Teams Show Increased Police Militarization" The number of SWAT teams in cities and small towns across America has jumped exponentially in 20 … [Read more...]