Pepperdine University
Associate Professor of Law at Pepperdine University, where he focuses on national security law and policy, and a contributor to Forbes
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Gregory McNeal
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FROM Gregory McNeal
Which Way, L.A.?
Big Business Is Ready for Drones, but What about the Feds? The US leads the world in producing unmanned aircraft, or drones. In other countries, drones are already being used for business. But the Federal Aviation Administration has yet to formulate regulations for commercial purposes in the US. The commercial use of unmanned drones will transform American industry. But, even though the technology is developing at warp speed, the FAA has been slow to issue regulations. Now, British Petroleum has received the first authorization to fly drones over land in the United States. What does such practice mean for privacy and air safety? Is it time to speed up—or slow down?
To the Point
Big Business Is Ready for Drones, but What about the Feds? The US leads the world in producing unmanned aircraft, or drones. In other countries, drones are already being used for business. But the Federal Aviation Administration has yet to formulate regulations for commercial purposes in the US. The commercial use of unmanned drones will transform American industry. But, even though the technology is developing at warp speed, the FAA has been slow to issue regulations. Now, British Petroleum has received the first authorization to fly drones over land in the United States. What does such practice mean for privacy and air safety? Is it time to speed up—or slow down?
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Replacing Obamacare: Now you see it… now you don’t As the Senate deliberates replacing Obmacare, health coverage for millions of people is at stake. There've been no public hearings, and a draft measure won't be made public. Is the House version so unpopular that that Senate is hiding a version that looks much the same?
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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?
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Venezuela spirals into economic and political chaos Venezuela, a country whose potential for prosperity is unmatched, finds itself on the verge of civil war. What sustains the repressive government? With time running out, guest host León Krauze looks at what the international community can do to pull the country from the edge of collapse.