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• Egypt's Emergency Law

  A rally was held on Friday, September 9th, in Tahrir Square. Termed "Friday of Returning to Course," the protesters took issue with the ongoing military trials... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reflections Upon September 11, 2011 from Cairo

  

  Yesterday was September 11. It was the ten year anniversary of that fateful day. I am sure many others are more eloquent on this topic than I am, so I will... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Musical Interlude: Garden Party

  At the beginning of the semester President Lisa Anderson had a garden party at the President's house. The President's house is located in Maadi, on Road 19. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Back to Campus: Egyptian Style

  The semester has started. Classes are in full swing. I am teaching three classes this semester which feels like a lot. I am teaching a class in Principles of... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fall Back into Politics

  It appears that the SCAF plans to designate September 27, 2011 as the opening day for candidacy for the parliamentary election. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Libya Free Yet?

  

  Photo Credit: AFP. Libyan rebels fight off Qadaffi. Well, Tripoli seems to be controlled by the rebels, but we still have not found Qadaffi. Hard to know what i... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The End of Eid

  

  Dear readersI hope you had a nice Eid. And, if you are Jewish, Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner. Christians will have to wait a while for our next... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Strange Days

  

  Map credit, Al Jazeera Dear readers Of course, it is a relief to know the end of the Libyan civil war is near. The Libyan rebels seem to have occupied the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Libya Update August 20, 2011

  

  According to the New York Times, the hold of Colonel Qadaffi on Tripoli is weakening. Tripoli's residents believe Qadaffi's departure is imminent. Zawiyah,... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Follow Up Interview with Dr. Samer Soliman of SDP

  An interview with Dr. Samer Soliman, Professor of Political Science at AUC, which was conducted on Aug 14, 2011 and Aug 16, 2011. Conducted by Heba Galal. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Dog Days of August

  First of all, Ramadan Kareem! Well, there is a lot going on these days. Mubarak is on trial. I particularly like the cage! I am in Kenya right now, and let me... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Military Forcibly Disperses Protesters at Tahrir

  The military forcibly cleared Tahrir Square on Tuesday. Some clashes occurred between citizens and the militray. The soldiers allegedly chanted "Allahu Akbar"... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Protecting the Internet from Dictators (Libya)

  This piece was published on July 31, 2011 in Al Masry Al YoumFind it at www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/482164On January 27th, the Egyptian government shocked... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Egypt Part 1

  Several steps lie ahead in order for the current military government to turn power over to a civilian government. Among these steps are writing a new... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS

• Musings Regarding the "Revolution Cabinet"

  

  The journey to democracy is long, and often lonely. Photo credit AFP. Dear readersIt is a lot, right? It is hard to follow Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, Jordan,... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Musical Interlude for an Egypt in Transition: Chchchchanges

  ChangesDavid BowieI still don't know what I was waiting forAnd my time was running wildA million dead-end streetsEvery time I thought I'd got it madeIt seemed... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 SOCIETY

• Fatima's Cafe: An Alexandrian Adventure

  

  Alexandria at night. Photo Credit, the author. Article first published as A Meeting at Fatima's Cafe in Alexandria, Egypt on Blogcritics. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Happy Anniversary Tahrir!

  Well, the protest in Tahrir has been going strong for a week now. And furthermore, the Revolution has been going on for nearly six months. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS

• Congratulations to the New Southern Sudan

  

  Today, the New Nation of Southern Sudan celebrates its independence. For those of us in Kenya, in the Darfuri Liberation Movement, and those of us in the East... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Political Parties in The New Egypt

  These represent partial notes taken by me at a conference. The conference was called From Tahrir: Revolution or Democratic Transition? June 4-6, 2011. Oriental... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS