The lights were on at Cairo polling places today. But with frequent power outages, voters took nothing for granted. Stores selling gas-powered generators have had a boom in sales, recently, as the country struggles to deal with electric shortages. But few Egyptians, authorities included, are discussing long-term solutions.
Marco Werman talks with reporter Ursula Lindsey in Cairo about reaction there, after clashes at a soccer stadium yesterday in the city of Port Said left more than 70 people dead.
The demonstrations in Egypt started because of police brutality. For many there that's no surprise. As Ursula Lindsey reports, in addition to the removal of former president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's revolution 10 months ago also sought to reform the police.
Egyptians are worried that the upcoming election might return the old regime to power.
Some 12,000 Egyptians have been tried by military courts since the overthrow of President Mubarak. Democracy activists accuse the ruling military council of trying to silence its critics. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.
A driving force behind the recent violence in Egypt is a group of soccer fans.
The government is attempting to meet at least some demands of the protesters still gathered in Tahrir Square.
Women played a big role in the Egyptian revolution. But as the new government takes shape, many women activists feel they will be marginalized and left out in the cold. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.
Egyptians are scrambling to form new parties for the first time in decades. Ursula Lindsey reports that they're even working to set up political action committees, some modeled after the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
The Egyptian revolution has ushered in a new type of media freedom to the country. Ursula Lindsey reports on a new program in Egypt that is modeled on Jon Stewart's "Daily Show."
Ursula Lindsey reports on the continued attempts by demonstrators in Egypt to affect change. Workers from a wide variety of industries are threatening to strike unless former members of the regime are ousted, wages increased and more reforms introduced.