Criminalising abortion doesn’t save unborn lives. It just exposes women to danger
Raphael Vassallo
All our abortion ban really achieves in practice is to drive the entire practice underground – and thus expose women in Malta to serious, possibly life-threatening danger...
What is the point of empowerment if you try to stifle divergent views?
Josanne Cassar
We have backed ourselves into such a tight corner when it comes to political correctness, that we cannot even speak the truth anymore, and the truth is important, especially if...
Decision-making roles still a male prerogative | Graziella Attard Previ

Far from the rights which are entrenched in laws, often, the everyday lives of most women are fraught with inequalities

Far from the rights which are entrenched in laws, often,...

Challenge your moral convictions | Isabel Stabile

Most people have not done enough independent research to back up their strong...

Most people have not done enough independent research to...

You can’t cure a disease by distorting the symptoms
Raphael Vassallo

While the earlier COVID-19 predictions turned out to have been slightly...

While the earlier COVID-19 predictions turned out to have...

Over-familiarity breeds corruption

This inquiry should cast a light on how a number of inexplicable permits – some in violation of policies – were approved; and come out with clear...

This inquiry should cast a light on how a number of...

Like Corsica or the Azores, we can make Gozo an island of opportunity
Peter Agius

Any vision or plan for Gozo has to depart from its very own competitive...

Any vision or plan for Gozo has to depart from its very own...

Women on boards: a long way to go | Renée Laiviera

Research shows that when women have less decision-making power either in...

Research shows that when women have less decision-making...

Bolted out of decent conditions | Erica Schembri

It is high time that we recognize all workers, be they Maltese, European or...

It is high time that we recognize all workers, be they...

For balance, I propose a conference on National Disunity

The Skinny • No 77 – The President’s National Unity Conference

The Skinny • No 77 – The President’s...

The rule of law squabble
Michael Falzon

There are breaches of the rule of law in all countries that declare its observance. Some are worse than others. Malta is no exception. But depicting Malta as...

There are breaches of the rule of law in all countries that...

It’s a question of responsibility. And it has to be answered
Raphael Vassallo

Let’s face it: Robert Abela’s idle boast – ‘back...

Let’s face it: Robert Abela’s idle...

Journalists are there to ask the hard questions, not to make you look good
Josanne Cassar

Backlash against the journalists who posed difficult questions to the Public Health Superintendent Charmaine Gauci exposes the poor grasp many people have of...

Backlash against the journalists who posed difficult...

Déjà vu of a sycophantic nation
Saviour Balzan

Journalists are doing their job in asking the tough questions, and if politicians find the kitchen far too hot, they should just pack their bags and leave

Journalists are doing their job in asking the tough...

It is the role of the press to ask uncomfortable questions

Journalism is there to mediate between a public that cannot question the people...

Journalism is there to mediate between a public that cannot...

Appeals from arbitration awards are limited to legal points
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court held that an appeal from an Arbitration award was inadmissible at law...

The Court held that an appeal from an Arbitration award was...

Taking control of our data | Alex Agius Saliba
Alex Agius Saliba

Without us ever realising, digital platforms are making use of the data we...

Without us ever realising, digital platforms are making use...

Threat to Ġgantija: object now

Dawn Adrienne Saliba: We need to send a message to the Planning Authority that their task is to protect this nation’s land and ancestral...

Dawn Adrienne Saliba: We need to send a message to the...

It’s a classic case of ‘your money or your life’
Raphael Vassallo

The COVID-19 numbers are clearly eclipsing all Robert Abela’s attempts at...

The COVID-19 numbers are clearly eclipsing all Robert...

Rosianne Cutajar’s fate is a curve-ball for Robert Abela
James Debono

Robert Abela first wanted the Standards Commissioner to determine Rosianne...

Robert Abela first wanted the Standards Commissioner to...