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The Breakdown: Why Is Egypt in Revolt?

The Breakdown: Why Is Egypt in Revolt? The Breakdown: Why Is Egypt in Revolt?

Rampant corruption and arbitrary imprisonment, a senseless bureaucracy, a financially destitute majority and police-led torture of civilians—these are among the unbearable conditio...

Feb 2, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Egyptians from ‘All Walks of Life’ Join Tuesday’s Protests Egyptians from ‘All Walks of Life’ Join Tuesday’s Protests

Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on today's massive protest in Cairo.

Feb 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Slide Show: Egypt’s Protests In Pictures

Slide Show: Egypt’s Protests In Pictures Slide Show: Egypt’s Protests In Pictures

Jan 31, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Sharif Kouddous: A Report From Cairo’s Streets Sharif Kouddous: A Report From Cairo’s Streets

Democracy Now!’s Sharif Kouddous reports on the ongoing unrest in Egypt.

Jan 31, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Fire in Cairo: Will the Army Hold?

Fire in Cairo: Will the Army Hold? Fire in Cairo: Will the Army Hold?

Mubarak names head of intelligence as “vice president.”

Jan 29, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Juan Cole: Egyptians Increasingly Unhappy with State Elite Juan Cole: Egyptians Increasingly Unhappy with State Elite

Is Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's reign coming to an end?

Jan 28, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Juan Cole: Egyptians Increasingly Unhappy with State Elite Juan Cole: Egyptians Increasingly Unhappy with State Elite

Is Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's reign coming to an end?

Jan 28, 2011 / Video / Democracy Now!

North African People Power North African People Power

Popular protest drove Tunisia's president from power last week in a secular appeal for political reform and social justice. What's next for the country?

Jan 17, 2011 / Karima Bennoune

Netanyahu: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Netanyahu: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran

Israeli leader angered by Mossad chief's comment that Iran won't have a bomb before 2015.

Jan 12, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Nelson Mandela: Conversations With a Myth Nelson Mandela: Conversations With a Myth

In his new memoir the South African leader struggles to overcome his image as a saint.

Dec 22, 2010 / Feature / Ariel Dorfman

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