Angry notes
Saviour Balzan
To believe the Israeli government has the right to kill hundreds in retaliation for every murdered Israeli, reminds me of the way the Nazi SS would round up European Jews and...
The never-ending story | Carmelo Abela
A conflict next door is very worrying and that is why I hold this firm belief that the EU should play a major role
Use your gut feeling, but don’t forget the facts
Kevin-James Fenech

I would argue that the problem isn’t a lack of information since there is...

I would argue that the problem isn’t a lack of...

Face it, folks. The EU doesn’t give a toss
Raphael Vassallo

Never mind that anyone with any real knowledge of Libya tried warning them all...

Never mind that anyone with any real knowledge of Libya...

Muscat finally makes the positive turn on migration
James Debono

On migration Muscat has evolved from demagogue to statesman, but we should not...

On migration Muscat has evolved from demagogue to...

Death no more
Jurgen Balzan

If our leaders fail to put human life before winning elections we can vote them out. But I fear that we’re as heartless as our leaders...

If our leaders fail to put human life before winning...

Humanitarian rhetoric and cuckoo-killing
Frank Psaila

Due to its failed polices and lack of effective measures to save lives at sea, the EU is letting hundreds of men, women and children die slowly, on the open...

Due to its failed polices and lack of effective measures to...

The ‘pushed out’ learners
Evarist Bartolo

Young people are being pushed out because of a one-size-fits-all and standard educational programmes. We need to bring back these ‘pushed out’...

Young people are being pushed out because of a...

The five stages of referendum grief
JD Farrugia

I am encouraged by what I see: a large percentage of Maltese can stand up and say that they have done a hell of a lot more for the well being of this country...

I am encouraged by what I see: a large percentage of...

One won’t make it to the cuckoo’s nest
Raphael Vassallo

However you choose to interpret the incident – regrettable accident, or...

However you choose to interpret the incident –...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: local councils and immigration
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan says that decrease in PL support in local councils due to...

Saviour Balzan says that decrease in PL support in local...

Misplaced triumphalism and pyrrhic victories
Saviour Balzan

The fact that we all had to wait for a week to start following the counting of...

The fact that we all had to wait for a week to start...

Time for a reality check
Josanne Cassar

It wasn’t a very wise choice of words by Simon Busuttil to say that “Muscat is no longer invincible” - he basically admitted that up until...

It wasn’t a very wise choice of words by Simon...

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
Saviour Balzan

After the spring hunting referendum, Malta needs a civil society opposition that questions authority

After the spring hunting referendum, Malta needs a civil...

Hand in hand with Don Bosco
Evarist Bartolo

A foundational belief that lies at the core of the school’s educational approach is that students learn best in different ways, especially if stimulated...

A foundational belief that lies at the core of the...

The changing map of world religions
Carmel Vassallo

The proportion of Muslims in the world’s population will increase from around one in four at present to nearly one in three in 2050, very near to the...

The proportion of Muslims in the world’s population...

This is what we are
Raphael Vassallo

Joseph Muscat is also a politician, and as such cares only about one thing. Power. Judged only by that yardstick, it was a formidable move. Frightening, in...

Joseph Muscat is also a politician, and as such cares only...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan: Spring hunting retained thanks to Muscat

20% of Labour voters would have voted 'no' to spring hunting regardless...

20% of Labour voters would have voted 'no' to...

Yes victory: a poisoned chalice for Muscat
James Debono

No amount of discursive spin can redeem Joseph Muscat’s name with those...

No amount of discursive spin can redeem Joseph...

I’ll believe it when I see it
Josanne Cassar

From the beginning the biggest challenge was apathy because this issue did not stir many people’s emotions enough for them to rouse themselves up and...

From the beginning the biggest challenge was apathy because...