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• Egyptian Presidential Election, Protests, and the Politics of Drafting the New...

  

  An Egyptian girl street vendor displays dairy products for sale under electoral posters in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, April 23, 2012 (AP) Well folks, it is a busy... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Update on Egypt's Presidential Election

  

  Presidential Candidate Aboul Fotouh Dear readers, wow, I almost fell off the grid! I have not facebooked, blogged, or done much of anything but teach, write... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS

• Women in Egypt in the Post Revolutionary Period

  Dear readers This blog has been outspoken about its support for women, Egyptian women of all races creeds and colors. Folks, there is a lot of work to do. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Drafting Egypt's Constitution

  Dear Readers I apologize for my absence, I have been attending to urgent family matters, and have not had time to write enough. But I am back, and recommitted,... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• NGOs on Trial in Egypt

  Here is a very well-written editorial by my former colleague, Khaled Fahmy on the trial of 43 pro-democracy activists. I have also included a good NPR piece on... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Solidarity in Port Said

  Activists are trying to support the Coastal City of Port Said today with a massive march. The Nour party, is in attendance, as are members of the Muslim... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Homage to Anthony Shadid

  A great voice for freedom died yesterday. Anthony Shadid, one of the most important correspondents of the Egyptian Revolution, died of an asthma attack while... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egypt's Shameful Prosecution of Americans Working for Democracy

  The New York times published an interesting piece two days ago about Egypt's prosecution of 19 Americans for "manipulating the Egyptian political process, and... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Names of Women in Egyptian Parliament

  Dear readers My beloved graduate student Heba Galal has gotten me the names of women in parliament. You can find all the names of candidates in Shorouk News... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Three Marches Planned Today

  Well, it is Thursday. Most protests take place on Friday. But, this just in from AUC public safety: DearMembers of the AUC Community,Thereare three marches... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Football Violence: Why?

  The news from Egypt today is very distressing. There has been a horrible riot at a football match in Port Said in which hundreds were injured, and over 70... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Recap of Election News for Egypt, February 1, 2012

  Dear readers The Egyptian election has a lot of moving parts. Accordingly, it has been a little bit hard to keep track of it all. To date, I have written 29... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Good Article on El Baradei's Resignation

  Check out this great article written by my former student John Ehab. It is about El Baradei's decision not to run for the presidency in Egypt. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reflections on the January 25th Revolution: A Luta Continua

  

  One year ago, I had just moved to Cairo, unsure about what was going on, just trying to get adjusted to the new city, and the new country.The Egyptian Revolutio... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egyptian Parliament Convenes Amid Protests

  Egypt's lower house of Parliament, the People's Assembly, convened yesterday, Monday the 23rd of January. It's opening was contentious, as protesters rallied... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egyptian State of Emergency Ends

  The head of the SCAF, Field Marshall Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, stated in a televised address that he has decided to lift the state of emergency. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The New Year Creaks In

  Dear Readers I do not know how you feel, but I feel exhausted, and the New Year has barely begun. I think it is very interesting that El Baradei has withdrawn... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Considering the Talk of the Nation

  Dear readers I saw this story on NPR. One Year Later, Arab Spring Still Reverberating I like Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, but it felt like she phoned this one in a... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Some Smart Thinking by A. Rahman Hussein

  Here is a great post by my colleague Abu Rahman who sometimes writes editorials for Al Masry Al Youm. Ten Reasons for Pessimism; Ten things that Need to Change... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Overview of People's Assembly Results, Round 3

  Dear readers This is a report on parties I care about, mainly secular and liberal. The rest of the news will keep you apprised of the Islamists, right? FJP hold... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY