• Hania Zaatari on bettering the economy and public institutions | Beirut Talks #10
    May 13 2022

    Hania H. Zaatari wraps up our 2022 election studio with insight on quick wins, economic policies that encourage investment, and how corrupt and incompetent politicians are one and the same.

    The mechanical engineer & acting manager of the Department of Permits and Supervision in the South is running in the South I district.

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    41 mins
  • Paula Yacoubian on the inner workings of Parliament | Beirut Talks #9
    May 9 2022

    Paula Yacoubian, the former MP running in Beirut I with Tahalof Watani, talks about the inner workings of Parliament, holding politicians accountable, and the relevance of every vote in episode 9 of the Beirut Talks election studio.

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    39 mins
  • Camille Mourani on standing with Tripoli | Beirut Talks: Election Studio #8
    May 4 2022

    Camille Mourani, running with National Bloc in the North II district, discusses the Tripoli boat tragedy, fixing our international relations, and breaking the sectarian cycle of fear in episode 8 of Beirut Talks.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ali Mourad on the battle for the state in South III | Beirut Talks: Election Studio #7
    Apr 29 2022

    Last week, one of our video reporters was held by municipality representatives in Bint Jbeil and only released upon showing them the filmed footage. Dr. Ali Mourad reacts, talks about what it's like running for Parliament in Lebanon's South III district, and the the battle for the state.

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Dr. Josephine Zgheib on political alliances | Beirut Talks: Election Studio #6
    Apr 20 2022

    Dr. Josephine Zgheib talks about how she witnessed corruption firsthand as a municipal member, how to get the opposition into Parliament, and women in Parliament during episode #6 of the Beirut Talks election studio.

    The candidate is running with One Young Lebanon on the Sarkhet Watan list in the Keserwan-Jbeil district, and has been both a long-time human rights activist and Kfardebian municipal member.

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    56 mins
  • Farah Kassem on taking back your rights | Beirut Talks: Election Studio #5
    Apr 13 2022

    "These aren't needs, these are your rights," said Farah Kassem about the things the ruling class has denied us in ep. 5 of the Beirut Talks election studio. In it, the candidate talks about MMFD having clear political plans, the division among opposition lists, and core needs in Lebanon such as free education and healthcare.

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    1 hr
  • Michel Douaihy on being from the people and for the people | Beirut Talks: Election Studio #4
    Apr 5 2022

    Michel Douaihy talks about Shamaluna being the convincing new choice, how leaving a blank ballot paper helps traditional parties, and solutions starting to emerge from electing the right people in episode #4 of the Beirut Talks election studio.

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    51 mins
  • Verena El Amil on student activism, secularism, and changing the law | Beirut Talks: Election Studio #3
    Mar 29 2022

    "We're allowed to dream of tomorrow and try to work for it," said Verena El Amil, who's running for Parliament under Jil El Teghyir. She talks to us about youth fighting against sectarian political parties, prioritizing human rights, and how it's important to continue political work despite disappointments in episode #3 of the Beirut Talks election studio.

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    49 mins