Al-Ahram Weekly Online   17 - 23 February 2011
Issue No. 1035
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

The revolutionary heritage
Contrary to common perception that Egyptians can stomach in silence all manner of injustice, the history of the Egyptian people is replete with popular uprisings in defence of core rights, writes Ammar Ali Hassan
Egypt's IT evolution
Egypt's young people must now use their IT skills in phase two of the revolution, making the country a model for democracy movements in the Arab world, says Baquer Namazi
No to neo- Mubarakism
The former president may have gone, but the system that kept him in power is still in place, writes Bahieddin Hassan
Extraordinary strength
The Egyptian revolution, an awe-inspiring example of people grasping their destiny, has most the world cheering, but some others cowering, writes Ramzy Baroud
Seven lessons in managing an uprising
The management of the demonstrations by the Mubarak regime was a textbook example of how not to behave in a crisis, says Mohamed Anis Salem
Now for the gender revolution
Women were among the keenest demonstrators in Tahrir Square, and they have as important a role to play as men in rebuilding Egypt, says Fatma Khafagy
Arab voices matter
Arabs have been empowered by the events in Egypt to believe that their voices must be heard, writes James Zogby
The road ahead
As Egypt goes through a process of political transition, three basic principles should lead to a better future, writes Abdel-Moneim Said

Close up:
Freedom at last
By Salama A Salama


This week:
Khaled Said

Cartoon by Gomaa

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