The Literacy Gap in the Arab World

Via Iyad al-Baaghdadi, a striking contrast: literacy among 15-24 year olds and among 65 and older. He notes the current age of Arab leaders is 69.

Arab Spring is not dead. Thermidor is not permanent. Al-thawra mustamirra.

A lot to talk about today but first I have to clear my desk on the day job. Stay tuned.