Opinion | In ‘Unmanned,’ William M. Arkin examines the proliferation of drones.
At the time of the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. military operated fewer than 200 unmanned aerial vehicles, known as drones. Today that number has ballooned to roughly 12,000. In 2001, drone attacks totaled 22,000 combat flight hours. A decade later the same measure had escalated to 550,000. The exploding number and deployment of drones have consumed a burgeoning allocation of financial resources. From 2
Japan has a flag problem, too
An anti-Japan protester tears a Japanese Rising Sun flag during a rally outside the Japanese Consulate General in Hong Kong on Aug. 16, 2012. Protesters were demanding that the Japanese government release Chinese activists arrested in Japan after landing on Uotsuri Island, one of the islands of disputed territory between the two countries. (Kin Cheung/AP) As the debate about the use of the Confede
Supreme Court says president’s powers prevail on foreign borders
Supreme Court says president’s powers prevail on foreign borders The Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional Monday a congressional attempt to allow Americans born in the contested city of Jerusalem to list Israel as their birthplace on passports, affirming the principle that the president alone has the power to recognize foreign nations. The divided court treaded carefully in dealing with t
No, there’s no “hate speech” exception to the First Amendment
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Turkey’s election is a blow to Erdogan and a victory for Kurds
ISTANBUL — Turkish voters delivered a dramatic blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice Development Party on Sunday, with results showing it losing its majority in parliament. And, in a historic first, a party dominated by ethnic Kurds surged into the Grand National Assembly in Ankara, marking a new moment in the evolution of Turkey's democracy as well as a direct challenge to
Zappos says goodbye to bosses
Online retailer Zappos has long been known to do things its own way. The customer-service obsessed company calls its executives “monkeys,” has staffers ring cowbells to greet guests, and offers new employees cash to quit as a way to test their loyalty. The Las Vegas-based retailer is now going even more radical, introducing a new approach to organizing the company. It will eliminate traditional ma
Japanese leader Abe wants more women to work. So he’s got big plans for day care.
Japanese leader Abe wants more women to work. So he’s got big plans for day care. Japan is experiencing a severe shortage in day care slots, making it difficult for mothers to return to work. The country's prime minister says it is his top priority to get more mothers into the workplace to help the troubled economy. (Video: Anna Fifield/The Washington Post)
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