Opinion
The embattled Brothers
April 19, 2012
The embattled Brothers
“Never gamble to increase your comp credits,” is a rule that the Muslim Brotherhood should have learned before playing politics.…
The junta and the dilemma of a macho president
April 18, 2012
The junta and the dilemma of a macho president
With a stroke of a pen, the Presidential Elections Commission managed to disappoint and deeply frustrate many Egyptians. For after…
Lessons of autism
April 17, 2012
Lessons of autism
“Ca.” That was the first time I got cold shivers all over my body. After three months of saying “cat,”…
Tunisia’s Salafis raise a black flag
April 17, 2012
Tunisia’s Salafis raise a black flag
It’s difficult to say how it started. For clarity’s sake, let’s begin on 28 November 2011. Enraged at the university’s…
Gunter Grass’ poem on Israel: Freeing many from silence?
April 16, 2012
Gunter Grass’ poem on Israel: Freeing many from silence?
The recent poem of Gunter Grass, “What Must Be Said,” has stirred a storm of controversy in the West, as…
Why including women makes sense
April 15, 2012
Why including women makes sense
The announcement of Egypt’s original Constituent Assembly showed that only six of the 100 members elected were women. Women are…
Our responsibility toward the revolution
April 14, 2012
Our responsibility toward the revolution
Many Egyptians now stand unsure of what to do next, while more are frustrated by the outcome of the revolution…
Abu Ismail’s Shakespearean crisis
April 12, 2012
Abu Ismail’s Shakespearean crisis
[Editor's note: The March 2011 constitutional amendments stipulate that if presidential candidates, or their spouses or parents, hold any foreign…
Who do Egypt’s villagers vote for? And why?
April 10, 2012
Who do Egypt’s villagers vote for? And why?
As of yesterday, 23 candidates, who belong to different parties and political orientations, have applied to run for the presidency.
Suleiman for president: Old battle lines redrawn
April 9, 2012
Suleiman for president: Old battle lines redrawn
The launch at the eleventh hour of Omar Suleiman’s candidacy shows extraordinary disregard for Egypt’s popular revolution — that it happened at…