politics
Double sin
Opinion
January 6, 2015
Double sin
I wrote an article last week commenting on the intervention of the church in political affairs and the statements of…
Solidarity Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics
Egypt
September 5, 2014
Solidarity Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics
The Ministry of Social Solidarity has distributed a handbook to all pilgrim associations that stated the procedures and instructions that…
US condemns Egypt bombings, urges end to violence
Egypt
January 24, 2014
US condemns Egypt bombings, urges end to violence
The White House condemned a wave of bombings in Cairo on Friday and urged all sides in Egypt's political turmoil…
The dangers of depending on security
Opinion
August 21, 2013
The dangers of depending on security
Egypt has been through a critical time in its history. In turn we should deal with it critically, but wisely…
A party of a new type
Opinion
March 19, 2013
A party of a new type
Egypt’s 25 January revolution has opened new horizons for social resistance. Huge numbers of workers, unemployed, residents of underprivileged areas…
The US, the Brotherhood and the opposition: Old wine in new bottles
Opinion
March 14, 2013
The US, the Brotherhood and the opposition: Old wine in new bottles
“Egyptians will not be fooled into participating in a fake democracy, regardless of the internal and external pressures,” opposition leader…
What is Egypt’s politics all about?
Opinion
March 13, 2013
What is Egypt’s politics all about?
It has already become clear that Egypt’s revolution has deep socioeconomic roots that cannot be quelled through the establishment of…
Brotherhood figure: After revolution, no group can monopolize politics
Egypt
March 3, 2013
Brotherhood figure: After revolution, no group can monopolize politics
No faction can single-handedly monopolize politics after the 25 January revolution, said Hassan Malek, a prominent businessman and leading Muslim…
If Rawls had written the Constitution
Opinion
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…
The sunny side of politics: How being positive can help you, if not the revolution
Life & Style
February 7, 2013
The sunny side of politics: How being positive can help you, if not the revolution
Ever since the outbreak of the 25 January revolution, the nation has been dragged into an unprecedented whirlwind of violence…