The poverty debate: defining what makes one poor
Josanne Cassar
You have people who are comfortable, with enough disposable income to eat out and socialise regularly, while others count their pennies to make sure they have enough to buy...
Switch off syndrome
Saviour Balzan
There is little interest in what is happening and everyone, it seems, is geared into doing nothing but having a damn good time
Let us celebrate Don Lorenzo Milani
Evarist Bartolo

The Vatican condemned his book Esperienze pastorali (Pastoral Experiences), and although it did not breach any point of doctrine, it was considered too...

The Vatican condemned his book Esperienze pastorali...

Between fat cats and migrants
James Debono

It is ironic that xenophobes who constantly grumble about illegal migrants or foreign workers are silent on facilitating a permanent residency scheme aimed at...

It is ironic that xenophobes who constantly grumble about...

The death of fiscal populism
Michael Briguglio

As Malta enters the European Excessive Deficit Procedure, we can wave goodbye to the supermarket policies of Malta's 2 major political parties.

As Malta enters the European Excessive Deficit Procedure,...

Just loved being on TVAM
Saviour Balzan

Facing Pierre Portelli was an occasion to explain why the Dalli affair was purposely mishandled by the Maltese media and politicians.

Facing Pierre Portelli was an occasion to explain why the...

Shame on all of them
Saviour Balzan

This week I received a press release that former magistrate Dennis Montebello was appointed chairman of the culture advisory committee. A committee that works...

This week I received a press release that former magistrate...

Meeting Pasi Sahlberg
Evarist Bartolo

On Thursday 17 May while in Brussels, I met Finland’s Pasi Sahlberg who is one of the world’s leading experts on educational reform and the author of the...

On Thursday 17 May while in Brussels, I met Finland’s...

Who are you calling immature?
Claudine Cassar

The Today Public Policy institute this week announced that gay marriage is “one step too far for Malta at this time”.

The Today Public Policy institute this week announced that...

Extra virgin? Erm… not quite
Raphael Vassallo

I would like to open this unusual article with an unusual quote from an unusual source (so unusual, in fact, that I can’t even pronounce the name properly).

I would like to open this unusual article with an unusual...

Turning music into real estate
Michael Briguglio

Basically, for Labour, music development meant finding a garage to rehearse in.

Basically, for Labour, music development meant finding a...

Salvaging third party politics
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan argues that Alternattiva Demokratika needs to be salvaged and a new leader found

Saviour Balzan argues that Alternattiva Demokratika needs...

Marketing Up
Conrad Bugeja

Creating a marketing plan is crucial for the success for your business. Marketing is not just the selling and advertising part but a business-wide process of...

Creating a marketing plan is crucial for the success for...

Oh look, we’re back at square zero…
Raphael Vassallo

It was only a few months ago that the same Labour Party had objected quite vociferously to the original idea of setting up an ‘Embryo Protection Committee’...

It was only a few months ago that the same Labour Party had...

A national literacy strategy for all
Evarist Bartolo

In Europe the phenomenon of children going through the statutory years of school without obtaining the basic skills which allow them to move ahead is growing.

In Europe the phenomenon of children going through the...

This surreal world
Saviour Balzan

The courtroom hearing defamation suits last week had 25% of Malta's MPs, some of the best lawyers, a handful of newspaper editors, and other political movers...

The courtroom hearing defamation suits last week had 25% of...

George’s your uncle!
Claudine Cassar

The President's actions have cast a shadow over the excellent work that the MCCF has done over the years, and people will think twice about donating

The President's actions have cast a shadow over the...

Simon’s tightrope act
Michael Falzon

The relationship that Muscat says he wants to have with the opposition breaks from tradition, but what seems to be a very generous attitude can, in effect, be...

The relationship that Muscat says he wants to have with the...

Same-sex marriage deniers: an invitation to resistance
Michael Briguglio

I hope the discursive power of the 'same-sex marriage deniers' gets the...

I hope the discursive power of the 'same-sex marriage...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan on the nominations for the PN deputy leadership election and on the libel filed by Lou Bondi.

MediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan on the...