Can Lebanese political parties be investigated for blasphemy too?
The Lebanese state (which literally cannot keep the streetlights on at night where hundreds die in highway collisions…
The changing culture of election campaigns in Lebanon
Even if independent candidates don’t win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese…
Lebanon’s first expatriate voters show true colors
There is a fantasy among many in Lebanon- liberals in particular– that a silent majority of Lebanese do…
The ugly face of the kafala system
When I exited the plane in Beirut last night, I noticed an Ethiopia Airlines plane parked next to…
Hate crimes cannot be tolerated in Lebanon
No citizen is safe when brutality and hate crimes are tolerated. When contacted on Twitter this evening, the…
Pomp, circumstance and Mercedes-Benz
It’s that time of year again, and after hours of handshaking as part of Independence Day celebrations… The…
Saving big cats and fighting zoo abuse
Let’s face it, the Lebanese are dealing with probably every problem known to civilization at this point from…
Above the law: Top 20 illegal election posters
An order from the Beirut governor to enforce laws banning campaign posters in public spaces seems to have fallen…
New and old ways of practicing Lebanese politics
In a space of a few hours, one can witness two radically different visions for Beirut’s future. On…
Remembering Karantina… who does?
Today Karantina is home to the massive concert and frequent rave venue “Forum De Beyrouth,” where Snoop Dogg,…