Opinion
Israel and the Sinai: More than negligence
April 4, 2010
Israel and the Sinai: More than negligence
The papers this week brought us chilling news of an Egyptian company used as a front to sell and register…
Please, don’t amend the Constitution!
April 4, 2010
Please, don’t amend the Constitution!
Anyone in this country who desires reform places the amendment of Egypt's Constitution at the top of their list of…
Message for World Autism Awareness Day 2010
March 31, 2010
Message for World Autism Awareness Day 2010
Autism is a complex and inadequately understood disability with a wide range of manifestations. Children and adults with autism--and, indeed,…
Egypt needs an Islam Online
March 29, 2010
Egypt needs an Islam Online
The Qatari government's decision to remove Sheikh Youssef el-Qaradawi from his position as head of the Al-Balagh Cultural Society, which…
Arab Summit in a unique country
March 27, 2010
Arab Summit in a unique country
As I write these lines from the Libyan city of Sert where the 22nd Arab Summit is being held, I…
Even the Arabic language oppresses women
March 27, 2010
Even the Arabic language oppresses women
The current debate about the eligibility of women to assume judicial positions reveals an ugly aspect of a society that…
Towards a third Palestinian intifada?
March 25, 2010
Towards a third Palestinian intifada?
Following a rash of Palestinian demonstrations in East Jerusalem and the recent shooting deaths of four young men in the…
The police may end up swallowing the regime
March 24, 2010
The police may end up swallowing the regime
Hardly a day passes without hearing news about Muslim Brotherhood members being arrested for simply assembling in one of their…
Revitalizing Agriculture
March 23, 2010
Revitalizing Agriculture
The price of meat and milk is a scandal, especially when we consider the average Egyptian's low income and the…