Opinion
Harassment is not a novelty in our society
July 7, 2012
Harassment is not a novelty in our society
Various news outlets circulated a story on 2 July about the killing of a young man from Suez, allegedly at…
Time: A luxury Egypt can no longer afford
July 5, 2012
Time: A luxury Egypt can no longer afford
Egypt has just lived through a period of high anxiety, unexpected political twists and turns, and an ongoing constitutional coup…
Attempts to confuse our collective memory
July 4, 2012
Attempts to confuse our collective memory
For the past 18 months, Egyptians have been struggling to follow up with the constantly shifting developments in the political…
Revolutions’ formidable task
July 2, 2012
Revolutions’ formidable task
The last few months have been a sobering experience for Egyptian revolutionaries. As was the case in Europe after the…
Interpreting the coup
July 1, 2012
Interpreting the coup
The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the…
From Morsy, we demand
June 29, 2012
From Morsy, we demand
Dear reader,How many times did you say or hear others say that Egyptians are not fit for democracy? How often…
In search of a new political language
June 27, 2012
In search of a new political language
In the first round of the 2012 presidential election, more than 39 percent of Egyptians voted for candidates representing neither…
Democracy in two guises: Ideas for Egypt’s constitution
June 26, 2012
Democracy in two guises: Ideas for Egypt’s constitution
Over the last weeks, the presidential election has dominated Egypt’s political conversation, eclipsing a topic of far greater importance: the…
Nayef’s demise: Relief for the Brothers?
June 25, 2012
Nayef’s demise: Relief for the Brothers?
The demise of Saudi Crown Prince Nayef will have significant repercussions not only in the Gulf but also on the…