Opinion
Standing at Ground Zero
April 29, 2010
Standing at Ground Zero
A few weeks ago, traveling in Kazakhstan, I had the sobering experience of standing at Ground Zero. This was the…
Egypt has a one-party system
April 28, 2010
Egypt has a one-party system
Do we have a political system in Egypt? Perhaps in form but definitely not in substance. We may have a…
Dying of thirst vs. death by drowning
April 27, 2010
Dying of thirst vs. death by drowning
The attention of the Egyptian public is being directed to trivial and ludicrous issues, such as whether or not a…
Lesson from China
April 26, 2010
Lesson from China
We have never bothered to ask ourselves why a country like China has achieved an economic growth rate of 12…
Egypt needs a new social contract
April 24, 2010
Egypt needs a new social contract
The Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide considers the president a father for all Egyptians. This is what he said during his…
A bullet for your sake
April 23, 2010
A bullet for your sake
How are we supposed to view the opinion expressed by National Democratic Party deputies last week who in a meeting…
How flipping the bird led to national crisis
April 22, 2010
How flipping the bird led to national crisis
I want to draw attention to a grave matter that may lead to national disaster if we neglect it.I'm not…
How the people’s climate summit in Bolivia can help
April 22, 2010
How the people’s climate summit in Bolivia can help
Toward the end of the UN climate change summit that took place last December in Copenhagen, Bolivian President Evo Morales…
How Egypt can defend its Nile water rights
April 21, 2010
How Egypt can defend its Nile water rights
I disagree with those who claim the regime is conceding Egypt's water rights. Nobody should make such a horrendous accusation.…
Message on International Mother Earth Day 2010
April 21, 2010
Message on International Mother Earth Day 2010
Mother Earth–-our only home-–is under pressure. We are making progressively unreasonable demands on her, and she is showing the strain.…