Opinion

The year of spontaneous combustion

The year of spontaneous combustion

January 1, 2012 At first, when it began nearly a year ago, many people thought it was just a copycat…
What Tunisia proved and disproved

What Tunisia proved and disproved

The Tunisian uprising raises so many questions that it is difficult to focus on only one or two, but one…
Tunisia’s lessons in revolution

Tunisia’s lessons in revolution

Nothing intensifies feelings and moves people’s hearts like a revolution. It's a comprehensive, sweeping popular act that suddenly erupts to…
Copts’ new birth

Copts’ new birth

Last month’s attack on a church in Alexandria may mark a new dawn for Coptic activism in Egypt. After suffering…
Egypt is not Tunisia

Egypt is not Tunisia

Those who watched Al-Jazeera’s live coverage of the great protests in Tunisia should know that what happened in Tunisia is…
Honoring Bouazizi

Honoring Bouazizi

Tunisian President Zein al-Abidine Ben Ali fled his country at night with no guards or official processions. As he sought…
Muddying the waters

Muddying the waters

As many of us are still in shock, pain and melancholy after the Alexandria church attack, lawyer Montaser al-Zayat has…
The Arizona shooting and right-wing extremism

The Arizona shooting and right-wing extremism

The attempted assassination of a representative of the United States Congress has gripped the consciousness of America. On Saturday 8…
Ending sectarianism in Egypt

Ending sectarianism in Egypt

Despite the gravity of the recent terrorist acts in Alexandria, most observers have treated the matter superficially and have shied…
Copts, Brothers, Salafis, and Autocrats

Copts, Brothers, Salafis, and Autocrats

“The Copts are the origin of this country…we treat the guests who came and lived here nicely…but we are ready…
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