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… says Karim Abdelrady, Egyptian lawyer and human rights activist. That is the biggest challenge for all of us! The interview was taken late Friday night.

… looked like a completely different place than in March 2011. When we arrived around 6 pm a massive platoon shielded the center of the Square: The enthusiasm and pure joy of March was gone! Economic problems, strong military presence and uncertainty turn daily life into a daily struggle. We […]

Mohamed Atia, 44, Hamam City, Mars Mardroh State 1. When was the first time you went to Tahrir Square? January 28, 2011. And I stayed until February, 12. 2. What has changed since then? Nothing. It got even worse: corruption increased, unemployment increased, prices skyrocketed. 3. How does it feel […]

… and Cairo isn’t Egypt. In any way you can think of. We went about 1.5 hour south of Cairo, 40+ degree on an endless desert road. Final destination: the urban hinterland of Fayoum where farmers and fishermen live and work.   People in their villages experienced the revolutionary days […]

Obama administration to cut 16% for climate change research. Interview with Mark Hertsgaard, author of the book, HOT – Living through the next 50 years on earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHIzB_genNI&