In Cairo, a Curfew Against Chaos
The Egyptian government wants to ease the mess of Cairo life by shortening the workday. That’s putting the cart before the horse.
View ArticleMorsi’s Law
Egypt’s president just passed a decree granting his actions immunity from judicial oversight. Then again, the opposition is making extreme demands, too.
View ArticleTunnel Vision
The Muslim Brotherhood doesn’t want to open Egypt’s border with Gaza for fear that Israel will dump the Gaza problem on Egypt’s lap.
View ArticleSecularism, the Arab Ways
The Islamists might have scored major electoral victories since the Arab Spring, but a new openness about debating religion has come to the region.
View ArticleA Rag of Riches
Another independent newspaper in Egypt closes: Revolution or not, the media here are more vulnerable than ever.
View ArticleKritarchy in Cairo
Egypt’s senior judges are siding with the military old-guard in its standoff with the new president. This smacks of judicial hubris.
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