Obama: ‘The People of Egypt Have Spoken’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2011 "There are very few moments in our lives when we have the privilege to witness history taking place," President Barack Obama said in beginning his speech Friday about the Egyptian revolution. "This is one of those times." Indeed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cairo Reacts to Mubarak’s Exit

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2011 This is the reward for the long and treacherous standoff between Egyptian protesters and now-former-President Mubarak's forces. CNN's cameras caught the celebration in the streets in the moments following Friday's big announcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mubarak Resigns

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2011 After 18 long days of protests and unrest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has finally capitulated to the demands of massive anti-government crowds, stepping down late Friday. Making the announcement was Vice President Omar Suleiman, pictured.After 18 long days of protests and unrest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has officially bowed out. Vice President Suleiman, pictured, makes the announcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Egyptian Crowds Await Mubarak News

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2011 Late on Thursday, thousands of Egyptian protesters converged in the epicenter of their revolt, Cairo's Tahrir Square, to wait for expected news about President Hosni Mubarak, who may not be their president for long, according to the Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 9, 2011 After a good start, the Obama administration’s response to the democratic revolution in Egypt has begun to exude the odor of betrayal, falling back on the sordid option of backing a new and improved dictatorship. But this time the Egyptian street will not meekly go along. After a good start, the Obama administration’s response to the democratic revolution in Egypt has begun to exude the odor of betrayal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Egypt’s Youth Will Not Be Silenced

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Feb 9, 2011 Tahrir, which means "liberation" in Arabic, is the heart and soul of the pro-democracy movement in Egypt, but it is not the only place where spirited, defiant people gather. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish Goes to Egypt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2011 Well, the artist himself might not have been there in person, but one of Mr. Fish's latest and greatest creations turned up on the streets of Egypt, as Al-Jazeera's live blog about the ongoing protests in Cairo and around the country demonstrated Monday. Go, Fish! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mubarak’s Adversaries Stand Firm in Egypt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2011 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's latest bid to dial down the intensity of the protests against his regime aren't deterring the opposition, as resistance groups mobilized to keep up their efforts Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: All Eyes on Egypt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2011 Reports about a rapidly transforming Egypt have dominated the week's news, so it's fitting that "Left, Right & Center" all-stars Arianna Huffington, Robert Scheer, Tony Blankley and Matt Miller make the subject their sole focus of this episode. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Devils We Know

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 4, 2011 Bargains with the devil never end well. For decades, successive U.S. administrations have embraced autocratic, repressive regimes in the Arab world -- and now, as we see in the bloody streets of Cairo, it's time to pay the price. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Not to Blend Current Events, Advertising

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2011 Well, this was just a colossally bad idea Kenneth Cole, manufacturer of strangely expensive yet consistently mediocre shoes, decided to do a clever (read: not clever at all) ripped-from-the-headlines blend of promotion and news commentary via Twitter . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Egypt’s Effects Go Beyond Its Borders

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2011 What's happening in the streets of Cairo and elsewhere around Egypt is likely to lead to substantial changes in that country that could well be contagious across the region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )