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Tahrir Square has changed. The number of protesters has dropped and new faces have appeared, though many old ones remain too. Several political groups and parties have insisted on continuing their sit-in until the revolution achieves its objectives...
Certain revolution youth coalitions requested the ruling military council to subsidize political parties.
This issue should be discussed in a completely new manner after the revolution.
First, we need to rid ourselves of the so-called “...
The Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU) is a problem to which the solution is the creation of independent syndicates. Until this happens, we should not watch on passively.
The clashes that erupted at the International Labor Conference in...
In the 19 March referendum on constitutional amendments, 77 percent of Egyptians voted in favor of holding elections before drafting the new constitution. This was the only clean referendum in Egyptian history, despite a few procedural glitches and...
Some people attribute the Muslim Brotherhood’s strength to its organizational coherence and the widespread culture of obedience among its members. Some highlight the group’s use of religion to manipulate people’s feelings for...
Controversy abounds over the future of Egypt’s political system. Some defend the idea of a parliamentary republic, arguing it’s the only way to build a meaningful democracy. The arguments in favor of a parliamentary system are, in large...
Mubarak’s trial is not simply over financial crimes. It's also about political crimes that were committed over 30 years. It should extend beyond him and his family to include all members of his entourage that were involved in theft and...
Sectarian conflict has once again exploded between Egypt’s Muslims and Copts. The church attack in Imbaba last week will be a precursor for more crises to come if we don’t abandon old ways of thinking that dominated under Mubarak and...
Since the 1970s, the Muslim Brotherhood has been gaining valuable political experience by participating is student and trade union union activism, as well as parliamentary elections. This level of engagement political affairs was unknown to the...
Curious is the process by which 13 new governors have been appointed across Egypt. It's as if most of them were picked a by a modified version of Hosni Mubarak. The new governors include no youth and most of them have served in the police, the...