Opinion
Why I will vote ‘no’
March 15, 2011
Why I will vote ‘no’
Egypt is abuzz these days with discussions over the proposed amendments to the 1971 constitution. The country is divided into…
The revolution betrayed?
March 14, 2011
The revolution betrayed?
Cairo Airport new terminal makes its visitors feel slightly Lilliputian, with its lofty ceilings and ginormous escalators suspended in space.…
Labor and the future of the Egyptian revolution
March 14, 2011
Labor and the future of the Egyptian revolution
Since 11 February when Mubarak stepped down, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which has assumed leadership of Egypt's…
The ticking referendum and a “smarter strategy”
March 13, 2011
The ticking referendum and a “smarter strategy”
Although the proposed constitutional amendments have been widely criticized, there is a lot of uncertainty as to how to fruitfully…
Paradoxes of Arab refo-lutions
March 13, 2011
Paradoxes of Arab refo-lutions
Serious concerns are expressed currently in Tunisia and Egypt about the sabotage of the defeated elites. Many in the revolutionary…
Revolution interrupted? On constitutional reform
March 12, 2011
Revolution interrupted? On constitutional reform
Revolutions are tumultuous. This is the first article in a series which will tackle the tumult by discussing the obstacles…
A note to Copts abroad
March 11, 2011
A note to Copts abroad
Perhaps the single greatest reason for our parents’ emigration from Egypt tocountries like the United States, Canada, and Great Britain…
Stand up when addressing the prime minister
March 10, 2011
Stand up when addressing the prime minister
I spent the worst days of my life working as a resident doctor in the department of dental surgery at…
This is more of a revolution than you think
March 9, 2011
This is more of a revolution than you think
Seeing the images of the storming of the State Security Bastilles in Nasr City, Alexandria, Beheira, Aswan, Siwa and elsewhere,…
Egyptian revolution sidelining women?
March 8, 2011
Egyptian revolution sidelining women?
One hundred years ago, more than a million people marched in streets across Europe on the first International Women’s Day.…