The mother of all PR disasters...
Raphael Vassallo
Robert Abela should really have had enough political acumen, of his own, to pre-emptively guage how the public would react to his decisions
Populism on the decline
Michael Falzon
With Labour’s populist cry on the decline and with the average voter being more dissatisfied with the current administration as time goes on, the PN should sit back and let...
Cartoon: 11 June 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Abortion: Uncomfortably numb

While fully recognising the government’s attempt to bring some sanity to Malta’s strict anti-abortion law, we urge the Prime Minister to move...

While fully recognising the government’s attempt to...

Abortion: Your discomfort, her pain | Open letter to Prime Minister Abela
Isabel Stabile

'You must surely realise that our country is at a crossroads. It can either go down the path of protecting women, or it can cave in to conservatives and...

'You must surely realise that our country is at a...

The action of spoliation is intended to keep the public order
Malcolm Mifsud

The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to stop a person from...

The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to...

Party loyalty is on the decline. I wonder why?
Raphael Vassallo

But that leaves us with yet another, niggling little question. Judging by his...

But that leaves us with yet another, niggling little...

Bit boring, all of this. Call me up when we're doing the altered states of the nation

No. 194 - State of the Obvious

No. 194 - State of the Obvious

Work-based learning: Adding relevance to the educational experience
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando

The National Skills Council is committed to bringing the educational and...

The National Skills Council is committed to bringing the...

Joseph Muscat is no underdog

He is no longer the underdog he once was when starting out as Labour leader in 2008

He is no longer the underdog he once was when starting out...

The right to the environment
Michael Falzon

Can one breach the Constitution for an act because of a subjective opinion about the effects of one’s actions?

Can one breach the Constitution for an act because of a...

If Robert Abela is so ‘uncomfortable’ with that abortion verdict... why doesn’t he just change the law?
Raphael Vassallo

Can anyone out there explain to me how, exactly, the same Robert Abela who has always been so consistent, in opposing the decriminalisation of abortion in this...

Can anyone out there explain to me how, exactly, the same...

Our athletes excelled… despite the promised facilities which were never built
Josanne Cassar

These outstanding achievements were all due to the blood, sweat, and tears of athletes who are ultra-dedicated, spending hours and hours training in their...

These outstanding achievements were all due to the blood,...

Clutching at straws
Saviour Balzan

The truth is that Muscat has only himself to blame for this state of affairs - and if he had any respect he would stop acting as if wants to bring...

The truth is that Muscat has only himself to blame for...

Exotic parrots and red flags

To eliminate the revolving doors conundrum, with all the negative connotations it brings about, the State would have to be ready to fork out generous...

To eliminate the revolving doors conundrum, with all the...

Cartoon: 4 June 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Revolutionising the criminal justice system | Veronique Dalli

The criminal justice system is about to become a lot more efficient. With the...

The criminal justice system is about to become a lot more...

You should be smelling more than just ‘weed’, Claudette...
Raphael Vassallo

You can no doubt guess for yourselves; but I’ll leave you with a small...

You can no doubt guess for yourselves; but I’ll leave...

A sporting legacy beyond infrastructure

The GSSE experience should not pass us by, without having a long hard look at how we, as a country, deal with sports

The GSSE experience should not pass us by, without having a...

Dogs getting high and coke in banana crates. This isn't the apocalypse I signed up for

No. 193 - Deepest Desire for Smoke

No. 193 - Deepest Desire for Smoke