Reining in inflation
Michael Falzon
The parallelism between what has happened in Ireland and what is happening in Malta is glaring
‘Why vote for others to be cheated? Vote for us instead!’
Raphael Vassallo
Elsewhere, both the Socialists and Liberals are equally keen to appease Far-Right sympathisers in other, arguably less ‘contentious’ ways: for instance, by supporting...
After Panamagate: Presidentialism has failed us
James Debono

While everyone expected Labour to face this question in seven years’ time...

While everyone expected Labour to face this question in...

Is it at all about democracy?
Saviour Balzan

In another twist to the contorted storyline of Maltese politics, Busuttil is seeing red on a legal matter that suits only him and his politics, and nobody else

In another twist to the contorted storyline of Maltese...

Politicians’ wives under the microscope
Josanne Cassar

I don’t like it when people are torn to shreds simply because they...

I don’t like it when people are torn to shreds simply...

Let there be Labour and PN…
Raphael Vassallo

The PN and Labour responded to the threat of a new political party in exactly the same way - it’s not a threat to themselves, naturally, but a...

The PN and Labour responded to the threat of a new...

Defiance in the face of horror
Roberta Metsola

It was the longest day I remember in Brussels. Everyone was on a knife edge waiting for the next attack. But while people were scared and concerned, there was...

It was the longest day I remember in Brussels. Everyone was...

Politics as a public service
Evarist Bartolo

A life dedicated to serving others, mainly the most vulnerable, is Guze Ellul Mercer's legacy and should still be an inspiration to us who believe in...

A life dedicated to serving others, mainly the most...

‘Personality cults’ only work with personalities
Raphael Vassallo

I hate to say it, but this too looks like it will end in tears. The ‘cult...

I hate to say it, but this too looks like it will end in...

The threat of terrorism
Michael Falzon

The mess created in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq and its ‘liberation’ from Saddam Hussein spawned Isis – or Daesh, its proper name...

The mess created in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq...

Love to be a Cabu?
Saviour Balzan

Cabu, whom French film-maker Jean-Luc Godard described as the “the best journalist in France”, was killed in 2015 in Paris aged 76

Cabu, whom French film-maker Jean-Luc Godard described as...

Do the Maltese want a third party?
Josanne Cassar

While there are many who are openly disgusted by the behaviour of the Labour government, will that disgust manifest itself into a vote for a third party in...

While there are many who are openly disgusted by the...

We will fight them on the roundabouts…
Raphael Vassallo

It may not be ‘warfare’ in the conventional sense…  but there is definitely a war of sorts taking place in Europe

It may not be ‘warfare’ in the conventional...

Are fish stupid at climbing trees?
Evarist Bartolo

Even 80 years ago Einstein was speaking on how the concept of one-size-fits-all does not make sense for all children

Even 80 years ago Einstein was speaking on how the concept...

Abela’s failure defines Muscat’s politics
Frank Psaila

Joseph Muscat kicked Toni Abela ‘upstairs’ so as to rid himself of...

Joseph Muscat kicked Toni Abela ‘upstairs’ so...

Welcome to the Super Mudbowl…
Raphael Vassallo

They promised us the fragrance of ‘Coco-Chanel Eau-de-Toilet’. It seems they left out the ‘Chanel’, ‘Eau’ and...

They promised us the fragrance of ‘Coco-Chanel...

Whistleblowing in the wind
Michael Falzon

The real whistleblowing goes on not through the application of the law but through leaks to the press and to a particular blogger. Most – but not all...

The real whistleblowing goes on not through the application...

Gauging the public’s mood
Josanne Cassar

Those who ‘gave Labour a chance’ in 2013 no longer trust Muscat, but don’t trust Busuttil either. For the unattached voter, they would much...

Those who ‘gave Labour a chance’ in 2013 no...

The stuff that makes men
Saviour Balzan

At times there is no guarantee that justice, or what is right, prevails in the end

At times there is no guarantee that justice, or what is...

[WATCH] Why George Farrugia’s presidential pardon must be revoked
Saviour Balzan

After Ray Ferris’s acquittal on bribery charges was confirmed by an...

After Ray Ferris’s acquittal on bribery charges was...