In defence of all families
Let us not kid ourselves; these fringe political voices want a traditional society where diversity is shunned and non-conformists silenced. No thank you; we’re way past that...
Bringing Air Malta back from the dead… just to watch it die again
Raphael Vassallo
And if that really does prove to be the case: well, do I even need to go on? ‘KM Malta Airlines’ would have about as much chance as a turtle-dove in Spring, of ever...
MEP elections: some easy predictions
James Debono

Labour is set to win the MEP elections. The unknown variable is the scale of Labour’s victory.

Labour is set to win the MEP elections. The unknown...

Life on a 12-month lease
Farah Abdi

Migrants granted subsidiary forms of protection have no avenue of becoming Maltese citizens, but they still live without any form of security when their...

Migrants granted subsidiary forms of protection have no...

We're going slightly mad...
Raphael Vassallo

I imagine if the next foreign busybody happens to be Japanese, he or she will be curtly reminded of Pearl Harbour (or, more pointedly, Hiroshima) and likewise...

I imagine if the next foreign busybody happens to be...

Noah to the rescue
Saviour Balzan

When you have nothing better to do, you might want to consider ruining your Saturday mornings by listening to European Union candidates making wondrous...

When you have nothing better to do, you might want to...

The real issues
Josanne Cassar

Isn’t it time that we threatened politicians with our votes (because that seems to be the only way to get their attention)?

Isn’t it time that we threatened politicians with our...

Malta faces some future footballing greats
Angelo Chetcuti

A future Golden Ball winner could be playing in Malta next month

A future Golden Ball winner could be playing in Malta next...

Not Gonzi’s church, but neither Cremona’s
Frank Psaila

God forbid we have a return to Archbishop Gonzi’s church – but I am...

God forbid we have a return to Archbishop Gonzi’s...

One giant step backwards
Raphael Vassallo

We are no longer in the 60s. Yet Busuttil, who was not yet even born in the days of the Interdett, seems to want to take us all back there

We are no longer in the 60s. Yet Busuttil, who was not yet...

Civil rights for all
Evarist Bartolo

I feel privileged to be part of the party re-writing history and ensuring equality for us and for future generations.

I feel privileged to be part of the party re-writing...

Knisja kwieta
Carmen Sammut

Jien nixtieq nemmen li l-knisja tinsab kwieta għax tinsab f’burdata riflessiva. Nixtieq nemmen li fl-aħħar għarfet li l-eġemonija tagħha...

Jien nixtieq nemmen li l-knisja tinsab kwieta għax tinsab...

Unity or insignificance?
Michael Falzon

Last Monday’s mass abstention by the Opposition was a parliamentary first. One hopes it will also be the last.

Last Monday’s mass abstention by the Opposition was a...

‘It’s unnatural’, said illogical
Raphael Vassallo

Same-sex couples exist, with or without society’s approval. They adopt children anyway, and have been doing so for years. Faced with this situation, the...

Same-sex couples exist, with or without society’s...

Integration is about respect and admiration too
Farah Abdi

Political leaders must use their position in society to foster harmony. And as...

Political leaders must use their position in society to...

Missing: Archbishop to lead the church
Saviour Balzan

If the Labour Party can be convinced to vote in favour of civil unions, then surely they can be convinced that shooting birds is not on, and that solidarity...

If the Labour Party can be convinced to vote in favour of...

When a leader fails to inspire
Josanne Cassar

If society is panicking because of the huge cultural changes which seem to be taking place at breakneck speed after having been stuck in a rut for over 50...

If society is panicking because of the huge cultural...

Ċelebrazzjoni tal-Unjoni Ċivili
Carmen Sammut

Dawk minnha li ghadhom jixxennqu ghall-ugwaljanza bejn is-sessi nafu sewwa li l-movimenti femministi fl-istorja dejjem taw appogg shih lill-movimenti socjali...

Dawk minnha li ghadhom jixxennqu ghall-ugwaljanza bejn...

Crazy little thing called love
Raphael Vassallo

Among the PN’s army of lovers are those patiently awaiting the day when it finally acknowledges their existence, and opens its doors to enfold them in...

Among the PN’s army of lovers are those patiently...

A toast to the queers!
Joseph Carmel Chetcuti

Amending constitutions and putting the onus on homosexuals to enforce their rights, often at huge cost and uncertainty of outcome, is no longer good enough....

Amending constitutions and putting the onus on homosexuals...