Egypt’s Long Road Ahead

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 11, 2011 Hosni Mubarak's iron rule crumbles but will not go gently. He still believes himself president of Egypt, although Egypt does not. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mubarak Will Not Step Down (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2011 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak once again defied calls to step down. During a 10-minute speech Thursday, Mubarak repeated that he will stay on until September elections, contradicting widespread reports that he would capitulate. Anderson Cooper just called Mubarak's "lies" a "slap in the face." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Give Us a Break, Henry

Barry Lando / Truthdig Feb 10, 2011 With a well-known thing for murderous dictators, Henry Kissinger's advice on Egypt should be met with skepticism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Self-Obsessed Washington’s Confused Response to Egypt

William Pfaff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2011 The administration has been addressing the Egyptians as if they were American puppets that perversely have taken on life. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Missing Google Executive, Tech Hero of Egypt Uprising, Released

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2011 Wael Ghonim is Google's chief of marketing in the Middle East and North Africa He is also one of the driving forces behind the Egypt uprising Ghonim was called a hero by opposition groups for using Facebook, Twitter and his technical expertise and connections to help organize the movement (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

It’s Not Easy Being Green

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Lessons From Our Egypt Moment

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 7, 2011 In light of the history-shaking events on the streets of Cairo, it's not surprising that a truly remarkable development slipped through the news cycle with barely a nod. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama to Resort to Communicating With Mubarak in Caps

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Feb 7, 2011 Concerned that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak did not receive his message to begin a peaceful transition to democratic reforms, President Barack Obama said today that he would resend the message, "but this time in all caps." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Egyptian Army: Question Marks

Barry Lando / Truthdig Feb 4, 2011 In attempting to persuade Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to leave the scene, Washington desperately wants to avoid further radicalization on the streets of Egypt and, above all, to ensure that the Egyptian army remains unscathed.Washington desperately wants to avoid further radicalization on the streets of Egypt and, above all, to ensure that the Egyptian army remains unscathed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

With Democracy or Against It — There’s No In Between

David Sirota / Truthdig Feb 4, 2011 Just as you cannot be sorta pregnant, you cannot kinda support democracy, and only when it does what you want. That's not "supporting democracy"; that's imperialism. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

The Latest From Egypt’s Uprising: Thursday

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2011 These news reports on the ground in Egypt suggest the protesters and their embattled dictator are no closer to resolving their impasse. Dig deeper