Features/Interviews
Civil groups’ pounce into political space seen as pro-democracy triumph
November 29, 2012
Civil groups’ pounce into political space seen as pro-democracy triumph
For almost two years, civil and secular groups were constantly blamed for being disunited and unorganized, paving the way for…
Tug of war: Power struggle turns fatal in Damanhour
November 28, 2012
Tug of war: Power struggle turns fatal in Damanhour
DAMANHOUR — It was strange for the media to go to the Delta city of Damanhour, the capital of Beheira…
Not a monolith: Different faces of the judiciary react to Morsy’s declaration
November 28, 2012
Not a monolith: Different faces of the judiciary react to Morsy’s declaration
Chants of “down with the regime” echoed Saturday through the halls of the Judges Club, whose general assembly rejected President…
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
November 28, 2012
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
Tens of thousands converged in Tahrir Square Tuesday for a show of force that promised to unite secular political powers…
Blog: Overheard in Tahrir
November 28, 2012
Blog: Overheard in Tahrir
“Shave your beard and show us your face, so we can see your true disgrace: you look just like Mubarak!”
The pitfalls and limitations of the Revolution Protection Law
November 27, 2012
The pitfalls and limitations of the Revolution Protection Law
After days of upheaval following President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration, his spokesperson Yasser Ali justified the move late Monday by…
Labor activists: New decree eyes ‘Brotherhoodization’ of unions
November 26, 2012
Labor activists: New decree eyes ‘Brotherhoodization’ of unions
A controversial labor decree issued by President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday has been denounced and met with resistance from both…
The constitutional crisis: Morsy’s chances and impasses
November 25, 2012
The constitutional crisis: Morsy’s chances and impasses
As violence continues between the president’s backers and detractors on the street and the rift deepens between Islamist and secular…
Tahrir protesters denounce ‘political thuggery,’ start sit-in
November 24, 2012
Tahrir protesters denounce ‘political thuggery,’ start sit-in
As the sun set on Friday, Yassin el-Omrany climbs to hang the Egyptian flag on a pole at least 10…
Revolution Protection Law may fail to live up to its name
November 23, 2012
Revolution Protection Law may fail to live up to its name
After passing a controversial constitutional declaration late Thursday giving himself expansive powers, President Mohamed Morsy later went on to articulate the…