When Mark Camilleri asked me for a €100,000 interest-free loan
Saviour Balzan
To purposely take one set of privileged chats, intentionally leaving all the other exchanges out, and publish without context whatsoever, is outright diabolical and criminal
Virginity testing law: pre-empting legal loopholes
Mark Said
Admittedly, a law that bans virginity testing strengthens the physician’s refusal. However, such a law ignores the broader goal of enabling children to navigate the path to...
Our Lady smiles, not weeps
Evarist Bartolo

During the divorce campaign, I maintained that divorce in Malta was a move in favour of altruism and against egoism

During the divorce campaign, I maintained that divorce in...

Speak, Salvu, warts and all
Frank Psaila

Salvu Mallia speaks to the people. And the people are listening

Salvu Mallia speaks to the people. And the people are...

Ensuring a fair hearing
Michael Falzon

The proposed amendment to the Constitution opens a door that could lead to a severe dilution of the rights of the common citizen

The proposed amendment to the Constitution opens a door...

‘Fight the good fight’, indeed...
Raphael Vassallo

What the party needs are healthy individuals who can shout insults... not invalids who run off for treatment at the first signs of a tumour

What the party needs are healthy individuals who can shout...

Pushing people into precariousness
Andre Callus

Pushing people into precariousness, as THPn removal will be doing, is actually about pushing them into exploitative relations

Pushing people into precariousness, as THPn removal will be...

Me first, Malta last
Saviour Balzan

The Prime Minister has taken it upon himself to appoint inquiries when there are more answers to be sought than questions to be asked. I wonder why he has not...

The Prime Minister has taken it upon himself to appoint...

Trump victory comes with a silver lining for the world's progressives
Yanis Varoufakis

Trump’s triumph comes with a silver lining. It demonstrates that we are...

Trump’s triumph comes with a silver lining. It...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan's video blog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan returns with his weekly video blog: this week's Il-Punt takes a look at corruption allegations surrounding the Foundation for Tomorrow's...

Saviour Balzan returns with his weekly video blog: this...

A party, divided
Josanne Cassar

For Mario De Marco, a usually reserved man, to go into such personal details for the benefit of his party role means something is afoot within the party.

For Mario De Marco, a usually reserved man, to go into such...

Jesus, St John and Mahatma Gandhi need YOU
Raphael Vassallo

The Universe is depending on YOU – and you alone – to ensure...

The Universe is depending on YOU – and you alone...

2018 is make-or-break for the environment. Hibernation is not an option
James Debono

The 2018 election is the prelude to new development boundaries. Environmentalists must set partisan grudges aside and engage with the political class in this...

The 2018 election is the prelude to new development...

The Equality Act, Church schools and employers
Ingram Bondin

This Act will bring real improvements to the lives of common people, and this...

This Act will bring real improvements to the lives of...

Treat the cause, not the symptom
Evarist Bartolo

Instead of pontificating against populism it is better to understand why people are turning to parties that offer them simplistic ‘solutions’

Instead of pontificating against populism it is better to...

Rom-Com 2: The Spurned Lover Strikes Back
Raphael Vassallo

Unlike Muscat, whose romance with the EU fizzled into an entirely ordinary...

Unlike Muscat, whose romance with the EU fizzled into an...

Simon’s broad church
Michael Falzon

The so-called ‘colourful language’ of the maverick PN candidate Salvu Mallia has thrown the problem of the tension within Simon Busuttil’s...

The so-called ‘colourful language’ of the...

The EU: Not an à la carte menu
Josanne Cassar

"Even the concept of being a full member of the EU is alien to some. People talk about “the EU” as a separate entity, when in fact, we ARE the...

"Even the concept of being a full member of the EU is...

That funny feeling
Saviour Balzan

"If the common denominator for any political party is based on how much of an asshole Muscat or Busuttil is, then really it is only a question of time...

"If the common denominator for any political party is...

The €14 billion vanishing act
Ralph Cassar

If our country does not seek to redress its taxation laws in a fair and measured manner, others will decide for us

If our country does not seek to redress its taxation laws...