The United States' tradition for expensive warfare continues. According to a report published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University on January 21, funding commitments for the global "war on terror" have cost the United States about $1.7 trillion since September 11, 2001. The examination of federal defense spending cites a report filed by the Congressional Research Service, which shows that the U.S. government spent $1.6 trillion up to FY 2014 on Iraq, Afghanistan, and other militar...

While the FAA continues to weigh different options on how to regulate the domestic use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the use of drones have already been in play, for better or for worse. In September, the agency approved permits for UAS use to seven Hollywood production companies and allowed law enforcement to use drones to aid in the search of a woman in Dallas. In contrast, a student at the University of Texas was arrested for flying one at a school football game. The debate on who shoul...