Drones

Drones

Here's a List of 700 (Out of At Least 2,300) People Killed in U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan

Ed Krayewski | 7.31.2014 11:31 AM

Policy

FAA Grounds College Students Pursing Drone Degrees

Brittany Morrisey | 7.29.2014 12:36 PM

Policy

You Can't Fly a Drone Here, Here, and Here

Zenon Evans | 7.25.2014 12:50 PM

Policy

The Public Turns Against War

In poll after poll, Americans reject policies that might put U.S. troops in harm's way.

Jesse Walker | 7.23.2014 4:31 PM

Drones

America Isn't Waiting for the FAA to Get Its Act Together on Drones

Scott Shackford | 7.17.2014 3:35 PM

Science & Technology

NYPD Claims Drone Posed Threat to Cops. Let's Go to the Record.

Zenon Evans | 7.11.2014 4:58 PM

Civil Liberties

This Independence Day, America Again Has a Monarch

We have gone from an inherited tyrant to an elected one.

Andrew Napolitano | 7.3.2014 7:00 AM

Drones

DOJ's Defense of Drone-Killing American Alleged Terrorist Without Trial: Because War

Scott Shackford | 6.23.2014 3:50 PM

Policy

Now, Even Russia Has Drone-Delivered Pizza. Get With It, USA!

Zenon Evans | 6.23.2014 2:49 PM

Drones

Excruciating Pain from Above: Drones Get Pepper Spray

Scott Shackford | 6.19.2014 11:33 AM

Civil Liberties

LAPD Acquires Two Drones

Paul Detrick | 6.8.2014 9:30 AM

Policy

Sen. Rand Paul Is Right to Oppose Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens

He is standing up for the principle that secret law has no place in a constitutional democracy.

Chris Edelson | 6.3.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Obama's Foreign Policy, Snowden's Spycraft, Jared Polis on Email Privacy, Adam Sandler's Cinematic Racism, Ferret Freedom, Videotaping Gun Sales, the Drone-Memo Switcheroo, Plus After-Show!

Matt Welch | 5.28.2014 8:15 PM

Policy

U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan Mostly Hit Homes and Schools

Zenon Evans | 5.27.2014 2:53 PM

Policy

NYPD Mulls Using Microphone-Equipped Drones

Zenon Evans | 5.22.2014 3:45 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, With Katherine Mangu-Ward, TV's Andy Levy, Chris Moody on Yesterday's Election, the Co-hosts on #StandWithRand2, and Two Minutes Hate!

Matt Welch | 5.21.2014 3:02 PM

Politics

Obama Administration to Release Drone Memo; #StandWithRand Sees Short Sequel

Scott Shackford | 5.21.2014 11:10 AM

Politics

Rand Paul Stands Up for Civil Liberties Again. And Against David Barron

Nick Gillespie | 5.21.2014 10:39 AM

Policy

Tearful Terminator? Military Seeks Killer Robots With Moral Judgment

J.D. Tuccille | 5.14.2014 12:45 PM

Policy

FAA: Drone Regulations Are Vital to Protecting Safety, and You'll Get Them in a Decade or So

Scott Shackford | 5.13.2014 11:28 AM

Drones

Rand Paul Wants Drone Killing Memos Released to Public, Patrick Leahy OK With Just Senate Seeing Them

Author of a number of memos providing legal basis for extrajudicially killing U.S. citizens has been nominated for a federal judgeship.

Ed Krayewski | 5.12.2014 8:15 AM

Science & Technology

Feds Try to Mail $400K Drone to Themselves, Send It to the Wrong Guy

Zenon Evans | 5.6.2014 1:36 PM

Drones

Rand Paul Threatens to Put Hold on Obama Nominee Over Drone Memo

1st Circuit Court of Appeals nominee reportedly wrote at least one secret memo justifying the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki.

Matthew Feeney | 5.5.2014 11:02 AM

Politics

Tonight, on a Can't Miss Episode of The Independents: Paul Wolfowitz, Tom Ridge, and John Bolton Get Interrogated on Foreign Policy (Bumped/Updated)

Matt Welch | 5.2.2014 8:46 PM

Policy

The Drone War's Secrets and Lies

If our government thinks it is justified in killing people, it shouldn't act like it has something to hide.

Steve Chapman | 5.1.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Bum Drones

Unmanned and unsafe

Brian Doherty | 4.30.2014 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

A Legal Way to Kill?

The Obama administration is probably right to fear the public reveal of its heretofore secret rationale for extra-judicial killing.

Andrew Napolitano | 4.24.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Gene Healy Talks About Kill-List Record of 'Most Transparent Administration' in History

Matt Welch | 4.23.2014 2:05 PM

Policy

Explain Why It's OK To Rain Death From the Sky, Court Tells Obama Administration

J.D. Tuccille | 4.22.2014 12:54 PM

Policy

Harmless Drones Get Federal Flak

The FAA is throwing its weight around, not protecting the public.

Steve Chapman | 4.14.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

FAA Stops Free Life-Saving Rescue Missions, Group Fights Back

Zenon Evans | 4.9.2014 2:00 PM

Civil Liberties

#NotABugSplat: Art Installation in Pakistan Puts a Face on Drone Victims

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.7.2014 12:25 PM

Culture

Facebook Plans To Use Drones To Get the Unconnected Online

Matthew Feeney | 3.28.2014 12:50 PM

Policy

U.N. Report on Drone Strikes Calls for Clearer Global Norms and More Accountability

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.12.2014 3:19 PM

Civil Liberties

Drug-Dealing Drone Hits Up Prison

Zenon Evans | 3.12.2014 3:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Zach Galifianakis Jokes With President Obama About Hilarious Stuff Like Drones, NSA Spying

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.11.2014 9:30 AM

Policy

Judge: FAA Can't Fine Drone Pilot for "Reckless" Flying

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 3.7.2014 4:26 PM

Policy

FAA Control Over Commercial Drones Is Slipping

Alyssa Hertig | 2.25.2014 1:00 PM

World

Report Provides Details of Yemen Drone Strike on Wedding Convoy

Assault doesn't seem to comply with president's policy on drone use

Reason Staff | 2.20.2014 4:00 PM

Drones

TV Photographer Who Used Drone Suing Police For Calling His Employer and Recommending He Be Disciplined

He was off the clock; had he been working he might be afoul of the FAA too

Ed Krayewski | 2.20.2014 12:49 PM

Pakistan

Pakistan Court Orders Government to Produce Anti-Drone Activist Who Was Abducted Ahead of a Trip to Europe

Judge ordered Interior Ministry to prove the activist is safe

Reason Staff | 2.12.2014 9:35 AM

Politics

Obama Administration Under Pressure in Wake of Reports American is To Be Assassinated

The possible target has not be accused charged with any crime

Reason Staff | 2.11.2014 10:40 AM

Science & Technology

Dubai Looking to Roll Out Drones for Deliveries

For goods like medicines or government documents

Reason Staff | 2.10.2014 3:45 PM

Policy

US Mulls Drone-Killing Citizen Overseas Suspected of Terrorism

Unnamed country will not permit US military on its soil

Scott Shackford | 2.10.2014 10:55 AM

Drones

US Considering Targeting Citizen for Drone Strike

America, 2014

Reason Staff | 2.10.2014 10:50 AM

Policy

When NSA Error Leads to Innocent People's Deaths

"Death by unreliable metadata."

Jesse Walker | 2.10.2014 9:56 AM

Drones

Connecticut Investigating Potential Role of Drone in Fatal Car Crash

May have been seen above

Reason Staff | 2.7.2014 11:55 AM

Politics

US Officials: The Obama Administration Has Reduced Drone Strikes in Pakistan

Pakistani officials asked for drone strikes to be curtailed as they work towards peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban

Reason Staff | 2.5.2014 8:50 AM