Opinion
Is the new capital a blessing or a curse?
July 22, 2015
Is the new capital a blessing or a curse?
Many people were surprised to see the huge maquette of "the new capital for Egypt" presented by a businessman from…
The ‘some’ I hate
July 20, 2015
The ‘some’ I hate
If you are from the old generation, you will remember the 1959 film “Some Like It Hot” by Tony Curtis,…
Acting as a state
July 16, 2015
Acting as a state
There was news on Facebook about referring three Copts to prosecutors and later releasing them on a bail of LE10,000…
How they think and how we think makes all the difference
July 16, 2015
How they think and how we think makes all the difference
On Wednesday, the world celebrated the success of the New Horizons probe, that has reached a point very close to…
The return of Iran
July 16, 2015
The return of Iran
Iran has succeeded in concluding a nuclear deal on Tuesday with six major world powers in the Austrian capital, Vienna,…
Slums and gated communities
July 15, 2015
Slums and gated communities
Aristotle said in his book “Politics” that society undergoes successive phases that reflect its evolution. In the beginning, there was…
Who is destroying the state?
July 13, 2015
Who is destroying the state?
Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega Gasset had described fascism as paradoxical because it presents itself as a powerful state yet uses…
The ‘Jewish Quarter’ between drama and historical fact
July 11, 2015
The ‘Jewish Quarter’ between drama and historical fact
The community depicted in the TV series “The Jewish Quarter” was an open community, with relationships based on civil grounds,…
The mistaken crusade against Quranists and Baha’i
July 7, 2015
The mistaken crusade against Quranists and Baha’i
Is Yasser Borhamy the new Interior Minister? This question came to my mind when I read that the police had…
Higher education minister: Egypt Independent coverage incomplete
July 6, 2015
Higher education minister: Egypt Independent coverage incomplete
It is with much interest that I am keeping track of the coverage your respectable newspaper and website are giving…