Fake politicians and political fictions | Therese Comodini Cachia
Joseph Muscat’s vision is of ensuring the chosen few are protected while Simon Busuttil’s vision is one which clearly not only sets standards but also applies them...
Thou shalt not discriminate
Raphael Vassallo
It is actually irrelevant whether the Catholic Church feels entitled to discriminate against prospective employees on religious grounds… The State is the one actually...
The MaltaToday stand on euthanasia | A question of dignity

The way a society cares for its people, the way its healthcare succours its...

The way a society cares for its people, the way its...

Joseph Muscat’s time to be resolute
Michael Falzon

Muscat must be plotting his strategy for the next 18 months – a strategy that will probably show him aiming at fulfilling those electoral promises that...

Muscat must be plotting his strategy for the next 18 months...

The ‘choice of evils’ argument doesn’t work
Raphael Vassallo

Inherent in Obama’s speech is exactly the sort of political tribalism we...

Inherent in Obama’s speech is exactly the sort of...

It started with a bang
Saviour Balzan

So this week, we had a little bang at the Malta Freeport Corporation...

So this week, we had a little bang at the Malta Freeport...

Why good speeches matter
Josanne Cassar

Despite the fact that there are times when I feel very disillusioned with politics and politicians in general, a great speaker still has the ability to lift my...

Despite the fact that there are times when I feel very...

Cartoon: 31 July 2016

As Malta debates the morning-after pill and euthanasia, bad news around the world shows no signs of abating

As Malta debates the morning-after pill and euthanasia, bad...

Saving trees and purifying the air

One must find it mystifying that the campaign “Save our trees” is needed to stop the relentless destruction of essential mature trees in Malta

One must find it mystifying that the campaign “Save...

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...