Opinion
Who should boycott elections?
September 19, 2010
Who should boycott elections?
Mohamed ElBaradei and the National Association for Change (NAC) persist in calling for a boycott of the People’s Assembly elections…
Why did Mohieldin decide to leave?
September 17, 2010
Why did Mohieldin decide to leave?
Why won't the government come clean about Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin’s recent decision to accept a managerial position at the…
The simulacra of religious intolerance
September 16, 2010
The simulacra of religious intolerance
Tolerance is a very peculiar thing. Not only is it both a sentiment and a behavior, it is also defined…
Democracy and nuclear power
September 15, 2010
Democracy and nuclear power
What’s the relationship between nuclear power and democracy? This question may appear strange as the two seem entirely unrelated, at…
The rabble-rousers
September 14, 2010
The rabble-rousers
A few weeks ago I wrote that the current crisis over Park51 (also known as Cordoba House, and to its…
Gamal vs ElBaradei: Feeding the stomach or the mind?
September 13, 2010
Gamal vs ElBaradei: Feeding the stomach or the mind?
Gamal Mubarak’s presidential campaign has recently moved from covert planning to public mobilization, with posters and petitions in support of…
The uses of 9/11
September 10, 2010
The uses of 9/11
As the controversy surrounding the Cordoba House in Lower Manhattan has grown to a frenzy, we keep hearing the claim…
On the state of the Egyptian ‘green’ agenda
September 10, 2010
On the state of the Egyptian ‘green’ agenda
I recently came across an interesting article in the English edition of Al-Masry Al-Youm, entitled “Our local ‘green’ agenda.” The…
In search of society
September 9, 2010
In search of society
Ramadan has the distinction of being the month of television dramas. Over the years, these countless productions have been among…
The future of Egypt’s museums
September 7, 2010
The future of Egypt’s museums
The recent theft of Van Gogh's famous painting, Poppy Flowers, from the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum has raised critical questions…