Opinion
Egyptian artifacts, between the Met and the mathaf
September 30, 2012
Egyptian artifacts, between the Met and the mathaf
If you’ve ever been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and looked at the labels describing its…
In honor of Chris Stevens
September 29, 2012
In honor of Chris Stevens
Having been an avid protester myself since the start of Egypt’s January 25 revolution, it has become very difficult for…
New constitution isolated from the revolution
September 25, 2012
New constitution isolated from the revolution
A preliminary reading of the constitution-writing committee’s draft chapter on rights and freedoms shows that the three conditions governing freedom…
Egypt’s IMF loan: More than just borrowing
September 23, 2012
Egypt’s IMF loan: More than just borrowing
As the dust settles following the “Arab Spring,” which unseated some of the Middle East’s longest surviving dictators, elected governments…
The urgency of peaceful protest in today’s Egypt
September 22, 2012
The urgency of peaceful protest in today’s Egypt
The hysteria that now afflicts the American media with reference to the anti-US protests in the Arab and Muslim worlds…
When mobs run the show in Tunis
September 21, 2012
When mobs run the show in Tunis
On the afternoon of Friday 14 September, an atmosphere of urban warfare reigned at the US Embassy in Tunis, located…
Muslims need to find a better way to protest
September 20, 2012
Muslims need to find a better way to protest
In 1987, the American artist Andres Serrano won an award from the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art for his photograph entitled…