Opinion
Toward a liberal grouping
February 27, 2011
Toward a liberal grouping
The Egyptian revolution of 25 January, 2011 raised a slogan supported by all Egyptians regardless of their political and intellectual…
The last of the Sultans
February 23, 2011
The last of the Sultans
More than two centuries ago, Thomas Paine held the French revolution to have put an end to a medieval form…
Cosmetic changes will not work
February 22, 2011
Cosmetic changes will not work
On Sunday night, news leaked that a number of well-known political figures, including independents who are not affiliated with any…
Re-inventing the Muslim Brotherhood
February 21, 2011
Re-inventing the Muslim Brotherhood
The 25 January Egyptian uprising was a bombshell that undid several cliches about Middle East politics. On top of the…
Back to square one?
February 20, 2011
Back to square one?
Revolutions break our hearts, whether they fail or succeed. Will Egypt’s revolution escape this grim destiny, or will it follow…
Will the revolution turn right or left?
February 18, 2011
Will the revolution turn right or left?
How will the Egyptian political spectrum look if a more democratic system takes hold in the coming period? Some say…
A roadmap for labor
February 17, 2011
A roadmap for labor
Why have worker protests persisted while the mass rallies that fueled Egypt’s 18-day uprising have largely come to an end? …
Why fear the military?
February 17, 2011
Why fear the military?
Military coups have never been a source of comfort for democratic forces. This has been especially true in Egypt, where…