Opinion
On Mohamed Mahmoud, the fight continues
November 23, 2012
On Mohamed Mahmoud, the fight continues
It’s been a week chock-full of news, which meant the latest bout of downtown clashes has not taken center stage…
Morsy and the “nationalization” of the Revolution
November 22, 2012
Morsy and the “nationalization” of the Revolution
President Mohamed Morsy’s recent decisions to prop up presidential powers and shield the constituent assembly from legal challenges, among other…
Gaza: An Israeli test to Egypt’s new rulers
November 22, 2012
Gaza: An Israeli test to Egypt’s new rulers
Although motivations are notoriously hard to discern, it could be maintained that a primary objective of the latest Israeli offensive…
My Palestine
November 21, 2012
My Palestine
Notice: If you have an opposing position, do not give attention to this text, as its writer does not care…
Not for all Egyptians!
November 20, 2012
Not for all Egyptians!
“Nobody knows anything about us, neither the liberals nor the Islamists. They are just busy with the constitution and other…
Assiut, Qursaya, Mohamed Mahmoud: Making the connections
November 19, 2012
Assiut, Qursaya, Mohamed Mahmoud: Making the connections
Mourning has seemed the order of the day in Egypt this week. Just as Egyptians prepared to remember and mourn…
The draft constitution: Where we stand on social rights
November 19, 2012
The draft constitution: Where we stand on social rights
The identity-focused controversy on the role of Sharia as a source of legislation has confounded expectations, occupying the main stage…
Potatoes and humans
November 18, 2012
Potatoes and humans
Bashing the Egyptian state for its utter failure in Sinai is no longer news. But some microcosmic incidents still illustrate…
Bankruptcy as a democratic asset
November 17, 2012
Bankruptcy as a democratic asset
Many observers fear that the country may be transiting from one authoritarian regime to another under the rule of the…
Writing Egypt’s constitution: In pursuit of social justice theory
November 15, 2012
Writing Egypt’s constitution: In pursuit of social justice theory
Of the three demands that Egyptians took to Tahrir Square in the wake of the 25 January revolution — bread,…