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Part Two: Post-Modern Sounds of Anti-Semitism

Diane Weber Bederman | Posted 04.09.2013 | Canada
Diane Weber Bederman

This is the sound of anti-semitism. It knows no boundaries. The sound travels through time, crosses generations, gender, religion, race, culture, ethn...

Why Egypt Needs Space from Morsi

Bessma Momani | Posted 04.28.2013 | Canada
Bessma Momani

As Egypt's democratically elected president, one would hope that Mohamed Morsi would have a finger on the pulse of the Egyptian people. Unfortunately, he's looking more and more out of touch. An online campaign has begun, with typical good Egyptian humour, to nominate Morsi to win a trip to space -- a place where Egyptians hope he might gain some perspective on his role in Egypt's earthly troubles.

The Arab Spring Feels Weak on "Strongmen"

Bessma Momani | Posted 03.23.2013 | Canada
Bessma Momani

As we mark the two-year anniversary of the Arab uprisings, we see plenty of figurative post-mortems on the Arab leaders, or strongmen, that have been usurped by the masses. But what can we learn from these revolutions about the Arab people and the type of government they seek?

The Top Three Democracy Bloopers of 2012

Aviva Rubin | Posted 03.03.2013 | Canada Politics
Aviva Rubin

Bloopers have always been fun. A good collective laugh is a healthy thing for a society. This would be a perfect year to start the "Democracy Blooper Awards." Here are my favourite anti-democratic moments of 2012. Even at its best democracy has proven to be an out-of-control PR performance where points are given for best spin, rather than outcome.

The Arab Spring Hasn't Saved Egypt, But Maybe a Militant Candidate Will

Peter Worthington | Posted 08.22.2012 | Canada
Peter Worthington

Even after the Arab Spring, it is too early to tell what Egypt's fate will be. But if there's one thing to be said, it's that military intervention in the form of Ahmed Shafik winning the election might actually save the country. The other presidential option is the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, a ruthless organization which supported the Nazis, and seeks to suppress democracy in the Middle East.