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    Democracy in the Land of the Pharaohs

    For the first time in Egyptian history, voters are choosing a national leader, even though a constitution that spells out the powers of the office has yet to be enacted. The military says the election will be "free and fair," but will it cede power to the revolutionaries who overthrew Hosni Mubarak just 15 months ago?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    For the first time in Egyptian history, voters are choosing a national leader, even though a constitution that spells out the powers of the office has yet to be enacted. The military says the election will be "free and fair," but will it cede power to the revolutionaries who overthrew Hosni Mubarak just 15 months ago? With conservative and moderate Muslims on the ballot, what will be the role of religion? Are most Egyptians concerned with who can put food on the table? As the voting continues today and tomorrow, we look at the candidates and what the first election in any Arab country could mean for the outcome of the so-called "Arab Spring."

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    Egyptians Vote in Historic Election
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    3. 44:36Purging Voter Rolls in Florida
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Lata Pandya

      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jehan Reda

      American University in Cairo

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      David D. Kirkpatrick

      New York Times

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      Thanassis Cambanis

      Century Foundation

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Egyptians Vote in Historic Election
    1. 0:00Presidential Campaigns Heat Up after Another Round of Primaries
    2. 7:28Democracy in the Land of the PharaohsYou’re reading this
    3. 44:36Purging Voter Rolls in Florida
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