Opinion
If Rawls had written the Constitution
February 13, 2013
If Rawls had written the Constitution
American political philosopher John Rawls had a nice idea about how material and non-material rights should be allocated across individuals…
Tahrir is shouting for help
February 11, 2013
Tahrir is shouting for help
I believe the presence of armed gangs and the incidents of rape at the peripheries of Tahrir Square represent a…
The irrelevance of the political class
February 10, 2013
The irrelevance of the political class
The recent protest wave that started with the second anniversary of the 25 January revolution displays the early death signs…
Mob sex attacks and the everyday reality for street children
February 8, 2013
Mob sex attacks and the everyday reality for street children
I read the papers and online testimonials of group attacks on women in the streets. If I had not read…
A crying need for a new opposition
February 4, 2013
A crying need for a new opposition
Since the first day the people took to the streets on 25 January 2011, Egyptians and foreign observers alike have…
The tragedy of the Brotherhood
February 3, 2013
The tragedy of the Brotherhood
As President Mohamed Morsy wagged his finger at Egyptians in his televised address to the nation on 27 January, my…
Rage against the state: A view from Port Said
February 2, 2013
Rage against the state: A view from Port Said
On his way home, Mohamed Yousri was shot dead after clashes erupted between Interior Ministry forces and crowds who gathered…
Justice for sale
January 30, 2013
Justice for sale
Last week in Egypt, integrity became an attribute to be bought, not earned. Former President Hosni Mubarak and some of…
The opposition’s lost bet on the economic crisis
January 28, 2013
The opposition’s lost bet on the economic crisis
Egypt faces a severe economic crisis that has not been seen since the late 1980s, when the country was on…