A leadership debate, or a civil war?
It is tragic that the ‘something’ in question would be a declaration of war by Nationalists against Nationalists.
Beyond the numbers
Evarist Bartolo
Evarist Bartolo writes: We view genders as equals. The laws have changed and a lot of progress followed. Doors opened and we finally live in a situation where opportunities are...
Cartoon: 18 May 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The pitfalls of celebrity endorsements
Josanne Cassar

Pia Zammit is rather famous for her parody of Michelle Muscat, and receives wide applause. Would Felix Busuttil be treated in the same way if, say, he had to...

Pia Zammit is rather famous for her parody of Michelle...

Accusations of money laundering

It was inevitable that the activities and successes of Keith Schembri's business past would be used as fodder to bring him down - a businessman in the...

It was inevitable that the activities and successes of...

What’s next for the European left? | Simon Toubeau
The Conversation

The electoral base of the left has fragmented. In France, the UK, the US and...

The electoral base of the left has fragmented. In France,...

A silent revolution in education
Evarist Bartolo

More can be done. More can be achieved, and we should not stop half way. In education, we’ve had a silent revolution which needs to continue. Ultimately,...

More can be done. More can be achieved, and we should not...

Race to the bottom

The solution is a fair tax system which guarantees a fair distribution of wealth and not a race to the bottom between parties trying to win the election by...

The solution is a fair tax system which guarantees a fair...

Malta’s little political mental health problem
Raphael Vassallo

Clearly we have a nationwide anger-management problem, coupled with a...

Clearly we have a nationwide anger-management problem,...

Agriculture: a political Cinderella?

AD candidate Simon Galea writes: Agriculture has been absent from the political discourse and discussion for ages. But it can be an area where economic,...

AD candidate Simon Galea writes: Agriculture has been...

Dignifying lives

PL candidate Nikita Alamango writes: When your partner is in his or her hospital deathbed, and you are prevented from being at his/her side because you...

PL candidate Nikita Alamango writes: When your partner...

Respecting our pensioners through serious proposals

PN candidate Robert Cutajar writes: We want to guarantee a society that...

PN candidate Robert Cutajar writes: We want to...

Governance as seen through the employers

It is good to know that there are skilled people keen on entering politics, which is a ruthless arena as the current situation proves

It is good to know that there are skilled people keen on...

Eurovision, European Union: what’s the difference?
Raphael Vassallo

Another year, another painful Eurovision humiliation, and yet another gradual...

Another year, another painful Eurovision humiliation, and...

Of checks and balances
Michael Falzon

Simon Busuttil was asking the Attorney General to break the law twice – first by getting a copy of the report and then by publishing it

Simon Busuttil was asking the Attorney General to break the...

Institutional reform: Four under forty have their say

Every week, MaltaToday is asking the youngest candidates in the general...

Every week, MaltaToday is asking the youngest candidates in...

Don’t insult those whose vote you want
Josanne Cassar

Did I blink and suddenly find myself in a country where everyone is obliged to vote the same way or else risk finding themselves at the receiving end of abuse?

Did I blink and suddenly find myself in a country where...

Don’t dare raise the subject, or else …
Saviour Balzan

People, especially politicians, purposely do not distinguish between perception...

People, especially politicians, purposely do not...

Dignity is what it should be all about

PN candidate Claudio Grech writes: Rather than wasting precious time in petty bickering we should converge our strengths to address these social challenges

PN candidate Claudio Grech writes: Rather than wasting...

Principled proposals

Labour candidate Robert Abela writes: We have to sustain a culture of sharing of responsibilities and all this is based on the fundamental principle of...

Labour candidate Robert Abela writes: We have to sustain a...