This great farce confirms one thing.  The weakness of our political...

This great farce confirms one thing.  The weakness...

The setting up of a ‘no to divorce’ movement is good: debate is essential in a democracy.

The setting up of a ‘no to divorce’ movement...

As Tunisians were marching for democracy and getting killed, Europe looked the other way only to discover when it was too late, that the revolution had...

As Tunisians were marching for democracy and getting...

Is divorce the real priority right now, or should we be looking closely at...

Is divorce the real priority right now, or should we be...

While the economic crisis is global, the political crisis is a national problem. Blaming the government for the rise in the price of fuel is dishonest. But...

While the economic crisis is global, the political crisis...

Perhaps the most fascinating thing about driving around Cuba is the sight of those wonderfully artistic billboards and murals which are erected along the...

Perhaps the most fascinating thing about driving around...

21st century  trade unions should be defending working mothers by rallying outside the education ministry demanding extended school hours and better...

21st century  trade unions should be defending...

Why does Gift of Life, a marginal group of loony bigots who would like us to celebrate our birthday nine months earlier, elicit such a strong revulsion in...

Why does Gift of Life, a marginal group of loony bigots...

Maybe it's better to let polluting, heavy industries die a natural death than prolong their lives by a race to the bottom in social and environmental...

Maybe it's better to let polluting, heavy...

The class issue will dominate the debate in 2011.  Whether anyone will care about this new reality is another matter altogether

The class issue will dominate the debate in 2011. ...

The charge that MEPA is trying to make a new Paceville out of Qui-si-sana is ludicrous.

The charge that MEPA is trying to make a new Paceville...

I would like to propose the setting up of a national memory vault consisting of interviews conducted with everyone who makes it past their 70th birthday.

I would like to propose the setting up of a national...

Who is getting a lump of coal, and who’s getting something wonderful for being good all 2010? Saviour Balzan’s list of presents

Who is getting a lump of coal, and who’s getting...

Had the government had its way, Qui-Si-Sana will be hosting a giant car park accompanied by all sorts of commercial developments and not a playing field.

Had the government had its way, Qui-Si-Sana will be...

In many countries, female participation in the labour market is less then that of men. Not surprisingly, Malta is bottom of the list.

In many countries, female participation in the labour...

The situation concerning enrolment with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organisations has become a farce and is untenable.

The situation concerning enrolment with the Commissioner...

MPs should get a pay rise but only when our parliament switches from part to full time.

MPs should get a pay rise but only when our parliament...