Nick Mottern

Nick Mottern is coordinator of Knowdrones.com.

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Prisons & Policing

Over 1,100 Policing Agencies in the US Have Bought Drones Capable of Recording

Despite assurances from police that data will not be shared, it’s hard to imagine that if it exists, it won’t be used.

By: Nick Mottern ,; Truthout

August 6, 2020

News Analysis

War & Peace

US Drone Program May Have Helped Turkey Kill Kurds for Over a Decade

A largely secret program appears to have been using drones to help Turkey stalk and kill Kurds.

By: Nick Mottern ,; Truthout

October 17, 2019

News Analysis

War & Peace

Activists Confront 2020 Candidates in Iowa About Drones and War

Killer drones are deployed daily in eight nations where U.S. corporations are vying for control of resources.

By: Nick Mottern ,; Truthout

July 26, 2019

News Analysis

War & Peace

“Alexa, Drop a Bomb”: Amazon Wants in on US Warfare

The acquisitive impulses of hundreds of millions could become the stuff of their imprisonment or death.

By: Nick Mottern ,; Truthout

December 16, 2018

Op-Ed

Economy & Labor

Soul to Soul at Honeywell

After disrupting a Honeywell shareholders meeting, anti-war activists seek to involve Honeywell workers in confronting the violence of the industry.

By: Nick Mottern ,; Truthout

June 1, 2016

Op-Ed

Human Rights

An Appeal to Conscience: Opposing the Expansion of the US Drone War

The level of drone killing is soaring as drones are integrated into an air war strategy.

By: Nick Mottern ,; Speakout

January 8, 2016

Op-Ed

On Ramstein: An Open Letter From US Citizens to German Chancellor Angela Merkel

A case brought by Yemeni plaintiffs could have far-reaching consequences.

By: Elsa Rassbach ,; Judith Bello ,; Ray McGovern ,; Nick Mottern ,; SpeakOut

June 2, 2015

Interview

War & Peace

Kathy Kelly: Stop the Wars at Home and Abroad

Nick Mottern interviews peace activist Kathy Kelly on drone warfare.

By: Nick Mottern ,; OtherVoices,OtherChoices

May 18, 2015

Op-Ed

On March 21, Be in Washington, Be in the Street

A rally at the White House will protest ongoing US military intervention in the Middle East, which is expected to cause the deaths and displacement of millions.

By: Nick Mottern ,; Truthout

March 11, 2015

Op-Ed

Where Are We With Drone Resistance?

Barack Obama is expanding the air war in Iraq and a pro-war propaganda campaign has infected television and radio news in the US.

By: Nick Mottern ,; KnowDrones

September 16, 2014

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