Like anyone else trying to keep track of the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, the protests in Libya, Bahrain, Iran, Yemen and elsewhere, a pivotal… Read More »Watching Bahrain through a friend’s eyes, heartbroken
A colleague who works in the State Department contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I wanted to offer any suggestions for what… Read More »A three week old reaction to Secretary Clinton’s internet freedom 2011 speech
First, Mabrook to all my Egyptian friends on their success in ousting Mubarak and to my Tunisian friends for proving that peaceful protest can lead… Read More »Goodbye, Mubarak: Hope, Fear and Mahir ÇaÄŸrı
2011 has been a remarkable year for rapid political change. Spurred on by Mohamed Bouazizi’s desperate self-immolation, protests in the central Tunisian town of Sidi… Read More »Tunisia, Egypt, Gabon? Our responsibility to witness
Andy Carvin is a pioneer in online organizing, digital journalism and social media. He’s currently “senior strategist” at NPR, helping the radio network develop their… Read More »Interview with Andy Carvin on curating Twitter to watch Tunisia, Egypt
This week started for me with a huge event in my family’s life – after six years of study, my wife was ordained with a… Read More »A reflection on Tunisia