Let’s not abort all discussion...
To banish all discussion is therefore also to banish ways in which existing legislation can be made more effective
Summary dismissal of employees is the exception not the rule
Malcolm Mifsud
A recent Appeals Court case determined that an employer may only dismiss an employee on the spot in limited cases
We need to talk about boundaries, consent and respect
Josanne Cassar

Taking advantage of someone who is completely drunk or stoned is not consent....

Taking advantage of someone who is completely drunk or...

Death of (another) journalist
Raphael Vassallo

The international press didn’t identify Victoria Marinova as the umpteenth victim of horrific, violent femicide in Europe. Instead, they forcefully...

The international press didn’t identify Victoria...

A clarification is in order

As Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat has a responsibility to call on Cardona to either confirm his dissociation, or give a public, detailed account of his...

As Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat has a responsibility...

Will budget indicate long-term planning?
Michael Falzon

The White Paper cannot be a perfect answer to the rental problem but it should be a starting point for the discussion about action by the government

The White Paper cannot be a perfect answer to the rental...

Bashing foreigners, are we? How very Mintoffian...
Raphael Vassallo

Is today’s PN is ready to back up all its tough anti-foreign talk with...

Is today’s PN is ready to back up all its tough...

It's not about the warrant; it's about devaluing the teaching profession
Josanne Cassar

'What really baffles me is why pick on teachers when the sector is direly in need of not only more teachers, but very good teachers at that.'

'What really baffles me is why pick on teachers when...

Legal changes, a kangaroo court and ignoring the truth
Saviour Balzan

'The idea that [Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder] was a political murder...

'The idea that [Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder]...

Russia and China put cooperation on display
Matthew Bugeja

Russia and China put cooperation on display… but they have too many...

Russia and China put cooperation on display… but...

More harm than good

By threatening Malta’s banking system in its totality, Giegold has betrayed the fact that his interest does not lie in genuine reforms but rather,...

By threatening Malta’s banking system in its...

Why should we be driven out of our homes and our country?
Josanne Cassar

What are the Maltese who are against the direction Malta has taken supposed to...

What are the Maltese who are against the direction Malta...

Giegold takes on HSBC. Drat and double drat
Raphael Vassallo

Small wonder the entire PN line-up is scrambling so desperately to...

Small wonder the entire PN line-up is scrambling so...

All together now
Evarist Bartolo

Our job as educators is to feed on that and help them grow through that curiosity

Our job as educators is to feed on that and help them grow...

No Adrian Delia, you don’t attract Vote 16 by legalising ‘drugs’
Julia Farrugia

 Adrian Delia should appreciate that the notion that only younger people smoke marijuana is a prehistoric understanding of the problem

 Adrian Delia should appreciate that the notion that...

Behind the Brexit vote, Labour remains dangerously divided
The Conversation

Eurosceptics may comprise a small part of the Labour Party, but events have...

Eurosceptics may comprise a small part of the Labour Party,...

‘You can’t renegotiate EU membership’. Oh wait, maybe you can...
Raphael Vassallo

Having been given a glimpse as to Joseph Muscat’s actual vision for the future of Europe, I am no longer that certain he meets the necessary...

Having been given a glimpse as to Joseph Muscat’s...

Europe’s SPV: Challenging the dominance of the dollar
Michael Falzon

Finally, the dominance of the US in the international money exchange system is...

Finally, the dominance of the US in the international money...

Token condemnations, Pontius Pilate and the db permit
Saviour Balzan

'The government cannot have the cake and eat it. It cannot ask its...

'The government cannot have the cake and eat it. It...

Why resentment against 'the foreigner' is completely misplaced
Josanne Cassar

'We simply cannot keep assuming the worst of everyone just because they are...

'We simply cannot keep assuming the worst of everyone...