The changing culture of election campaigns in Lebanon
Even if independent candidates don’t win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese…
Lebanon’s first expatriate voters show true colors
There is a fantasy among many in Lebanon- liberals in particular– that a silent majority of Lebanese do…
The ugly face of the kafala system
When I exited the plane in Beirut last night, I noticed an Ethiopia Airlines plane parked next to…
New and old ways of practicing Lebanese politics
In a space of a few hours, one can witness two radically different visions for Beirut’s future. On…
Faces of Aoun: adventures in postwar Lebanon
On the surface, it felt like so many rallies I have covered in Lebanon. Young people, hungry for…
Tripoli residents: ‘It’s poverty, stupid’
Local channel LBC ran this brilliant five minute interview with an unidentified man on the street in Tripoli.…
Who needs change? Lebanon’s youth parties waive off reform
For decades, Lebanese politics has been ruled by a small group of men. So why not get some…