As the municipal elections take the lead in the populous’ priority list, the race for mukhtars remains more or less muted. While women have presented […]
Month: May 2016
Lebanon ranked first in corruption among Arab nations
According to the newly released international transparency index, Lebanon has exceeded it’s neighbors in regards to organized misappropriation of public funds, and has finally attained […]
Weather prediction for Lebanon and Middle East spells disaster. May the “forest” be with us
No, I’m not here to talk about StarWars, but I am here to talk about the “force” or “forests” to be more specific. By mid […]
On Lebanon’s media climate, manufacturing consent and press freedom
As the world marks press freedom day –an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and pay tribute to those who have lost […]
Electoral sacrificial lambs: Between tradition and barbarism
In a rather emotional display of fervent political loyalty, supporters of former prime minister Saad Hariri sacrificed many lambs in honor of a visit from the leader […]
Lebanon’s marine turtles are dying and their lives are completely connected to ours
You’ve probably seen it on your social media timelines and if not, here’s what’s been happening to a portion of our marine wildlife. In the […]