Obama Administration Discussing Plans For Mubarak’s Departure

The end game in Egypt may be beginning.

Kenneth Cole’s Cairo Tweet

Kenneth Cole used a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Cairo protests to promote its new spring collection.

Violence Continues To Rage In Cairo

Egypt entered a second day of chaos with all signs pointing to things getting worse before they get better.

White House Tells Mubarak: Transition Must Begin Immediately

Today, Egypt seethed with rage, and the United States lost patience with its ally in Cairo.

Chaos Erupts In Cairo In Wake Of Mubarak Speech

The situation in Egypt is going from bad to worse.

Hosni Mubarak Pleases Nobody, And Probably Fans The Flames Of Protest

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s speech to the nation tonight seems destined to make the situation worse.

The End Appears Nigh for Mubarak

The Egyptian army has publicly ruled out a use of force.

Compressing History

Revolutions don’t happen over a weekend.

Egypt Balancing Act

Egypt And The Internet Kill Switch

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak responded to mass unrest by cutting off his people from the outside world. Do we really want an American President to have the same power?

Americans Wealthier Than You Think

How rich is the United States? Our poor are richer than the richest in India.

Why American News Networks Stink

Al Jazeera English is kicking the butts of the American news networks on the Egypt story. Why?

The Coverage of Egypt and the Fundamental Deficiencies of News in the US

The coverage of Egypt shows an over-reliance on pundits and an under-reliance on actual experts.

Egyptians Upset With U.S. Response To Crisis

The United States is facing a serious public relations problem among the Egyptian people.

Republican Congressman: We Must Stand Behind Our Friend, The Dictator Mubarak

One Republican Congressman is calling on President Obama to stand firmly behind our “friend” in Cairo, even though there’s little evidence we can trust him.

Mohammed El-Baradei: Mubarak Must Go, U.S. Is Disappointing Egyptians

Mohammed el-Baradai had harsh words for Hosni Mubarak and the United States when he spoke today from house arrest.

Egypt and the Limits of US Power

The US has limited influence over events in Egypt–something that recent history should underscore (although not everyone appears to understand this fact).

Is Internet Access A Human Right?

The events in Egypt have led some to ask if the mere act of cutting off access to the Internet is, in itself, an human rights violation.

Supporting Democratic Aspirations of All People

The Obama administration’s slow and cautious response to Egypt’s protest was frustrating. And correct.

Let Mubarak Fall?

Escalation in Egypt

The situatution in Egypt continues to escalate as the state strikes back at the prostests.