How to scuttle your own party
Raphael Vassallo
As has happened on so many other occasions, it is the allegation that makes the story...with the ‘non-existence’ of proof dismissed as an irrelevance
The political media today
Michael Falzon
The tone of the editorials of the GWU papers has recently become saner and more acceptable to the general public 
Cartoon: 9 May 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Your family is our business | Paula Mifsud Bonnici

PN candidate Paula Mifsud Bonnici: Our family-friendly measures are not only...

PN candidate Paula Mifsud Bonnici: Our family-friendly...

Economic sustainability – tapping the potential and addressing shortcomings

PL candidate Chris Cardona: During our mandate, we have demonstrated our diligence in the updating and introduction of innovative laws that create real change...

PL candidate Chris Cardona: During our mandate, we have...

On promises and candidates

This election has brought to the fore the importance of so many new considerations which, prior to this election, were peripheral or on the back burner

This election has brought to the fore the importance of so...

This is an election, not the Nuremberg trials
Raphael Vassallo

Ordinary, decent folk do not need to hide their assets or operate in the...

Ordinary, decent folk do not need to hide their assets or...

Labour’s missed opportunity
Frank Psaila

Joseph Muscat is confident that he’ll pull it off again. His body language says otherwise

Joseph Muscat is confident that he’ll pull it off...

Cartoon: 8 May 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Of political spins and the inquiry relating to the in genere | Robert Abela

PL candidate Robert Abela writes: Simon Busuttil is not being politically honest when he is stating that the inquiry must find Keith Schembri guilty, on the...

PL candidate Robert Abela writes: Simon Busuttil is not...

A bread and butter election | Claudio Grech

PN candidate Claudio Grech writes: Nationalist governments were far from...

PN candidate Claudio Grech writes: Nationalist governments...

Vote Green, Vote Clean | Ralph Cassar
Ralph Cassar

AD candidate Ralph Cassar: Clean politics and good governance don’t appear from thin air. The fight in favour of good governance and against corruption...

AD candidate Ralph Cassar: Clean politics and good...

Weaponised free speech

It is the role of the political class to show responsibility and to look beyond the result of June 3 and read through their words, deeds and actions

It is the role of the political class to show...

The campaign so far
Josanne Cassar

When people start turning their backs on your party it is quite a gamble to keep hanging on and take the risk of the gap between the parties becoming even...

When people start turning their backs on your party it is...

The real world
Saviour Balzan

The island is under siege and politicians have only themselves to blame

The island is under siege and politicians have only...

Climate of abnormality

This election takes place under the most surreal of circumstances, where allegations built around circumstantial evidence have set in motion a chain of events...

This election takes place under the most surreal of...

North Korea’s dash for nuclear deterrence
Matthew Bugeja

Despite the rhetoric, both sides will want to avoid war at all costs,...

Despite the rhetoric, both sides will want to avoid war at...

Property above and below land belongs to the landowner
Malcolm Mifsud

Whoever has the ownership of the land has also that of the space above it, and...

Whoever has the ownership of the land has also that of the...

Election time for our drama queen nation
Josanne Cassar

An election campaign does not have to be such a drama. It’s just a part of the cycle of every administration, and there is no need for the country to...

An election campaign does not have to be such a drama....

The fate of Europe depends on France | Richard Maher
The Conversation

After last year’s Brexit vote, a Le Pen victory would signal that...

After last year’s Brexit vote, a Le Pen victory would...