Cartoon: 11 December 2016
Cartoon by Mikiel Galea
Some call it ‘populism’, I call it ‘democracy’
Raphael Vassallo
If democracy looks like 10-pin bowling, it’s because that’s how it should work in practice. The same people, with the same ideas, should not permeate the structures of...
Will our children reap a whirlwind?
Carmel Vassallo

We should look towards societies with populations whose cultural and other characteristics are more akin to ours to make up for our demographic deficit

We should look towards societies with populations whose...

Evidence cannot be produced in submissions
Malcolm Mifsud

From the evidence the court concluded that the bones of contention were that...

From the evidence the court concluded that the bones of...

Shock and horror on Freeport expansion: more PN greenwash
Ralph Cassar

Simon Busuttil’s third-time-lucky ODZ policy would mean that he would get...

Simon Busuttil’s third-time-lucky ODZ policy would...

The economy is booming, now what about our quality of life?
Josanne Cassar

Malta’s development frenzy has come at a high cost. What good is a...

Malta’s development frenzy has come at a high cost....

Muscat disagrees with Corbyn? Gee, what a surprise…
Raphael Vassallo

One is a genuine Socialist, and the other isn’t ...

One is a genuine Socialist, and the other isn’t ...

Are we up to the task?

We must look beyond merely tightening controls to fight terrorism

We must look beyond merely tightening controls to fight...

Cartoon: 27 July 2016

Governments must hold their nerve and not make an already bad situation even worse

Governments must hold their nerve and not make an already...

The Whip: creature of convention
Kevin Aquilina

The relationship between the Whip and MPs is based on party loyalty

The relationship between the Whip and MPs is based on party...

A homeless man sleeping on Liberace’s star
Evarist Bartolo

A sustainable mix of the different forms of development has to be achieved...

A sustainable mix of the different forms of...

Grounded by reality

There is room for further negotiations on both sides

There is room for further negotiations on both sides

No Turkish delight
Michael Falzon

Erdogan’s savage reaction to the attempted coup led some to believe that the coup was a fake, a staged affair

Erdogan’s savage reaction to the attempted coup led...

Gone to the blogs
Raphael Vassallo

There has to be bilateral disarmament of paparazzi journalism

There has to be bilateral disarmament of paparazzi...

Let’s stop resisting being bilingual
Josanne Cassar

When it comes to passing written exams or even when it comes to writing properly in English, we are obviously floundering

When it comes to passing written exams or even when it...

’Tis the season to be silly
Saviour Balzan

L-Orizzont is most of the time not interested in debate but in unadulterated propaganda, spin and drivel. Just like In-Nazzjon ...

L-Orizzont is most of the time not interested in debate but...

Cartoon: 24 July 2016

Pokémon GO for children... but not for every child

Pokémon GO for children... but not for every child

An action of spoliation is one of public order
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court held that the plaintiff did not have a right to an action of...

The Court held that the plaintiff did not have a right to...

Bachelors against condoms

There would have been no need for the morning-after pill if the celibate bachelors had not railed against condoms

There would have been no need for the...

Not one whimper

Is one to conclude that all the distress exhibited by the Archbishop and Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi was for show?

Is one to conclude that all the distress exhibited by...