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The power of local councils

Michael Falzon

Local council elections, like all democratic elections, are unlike any other conflict because they are fought on a hidden battlefield inside the voters’ brains. Winning...

A government designed to fail

Saviour Balzan

If Metsola should be criticised it is not because of her disregard for ethical issues but rather for her very arrogant and egoistic decision to remain in Brussels and allow the PN...

That’s not very sporting of you, Minister Fearne

Josanne Cassar

Josanne Cassar | The fact that throughout these two years, sports has not...

Josanne Cassar | The fact that throughout these two...

Those that move on to other territories will become ambassadors for Malta, encouraging others to live here or do business here

Those that move on to other territories will become...

Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan | Next time the government comes out with a call for voluntary vaccination in the midst of another serious medical crisis, they should not...

Saviour Balzan | Next time the government comes out with a...

Angele Deguara

Women are unsafe in the park; they are unsafe in the streets; they are unsafe in their own homes. Where, if anywhere, are women safe?

Women are unsafe in the park; they are unsafe in the...

‘Snow White and the Seven Shapeless, Formless, Nameless and Utterly Inoffensive Little… Things’

Raphael Vassallo

Once again, I invoke the ancient gods to succour me, in this moment of my ordeal… but… by Toutatis, that must be the single, goddamned STUPIDEST...

Once again, I invoke the ancient gods to succour me, in...

Breaking the wheel: unlocking the secrecy of party financing is crucial

Robert Louis Fenech

Political parties raise millions on television marathons. Mass meetings are held with concert-grade sound systems and stages. But do we know where the money...

Political parties raise millions on television marathons....

Michael Falzon

Is Muscat trying to pre-empt any moves against him that Abela might be reserving for after the election?

Is Muscat trying to pre-empt any moves against him that...

‘The Transfiguration of Roberta Metsola’

Raphael Vassallo

Roberta Metsola now faces far more criticism (and altogether more savage, too)...

Roberta Metsola now faces far more criticism (and...

Does Muscat expect us to look the other way?

Saviour Balzan

Prime Minister Robert Abela has the arduous task of walking a tightrope,...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has the arduous task of walking...

Josanne Cassar

If it feels like we have been hearing about the demise of Air Malta for years, it is because we have

If it feels like we have been hearing about the demise of...

Raphael Vassallo

But no matter WHY both Robert and Roberta engaged in this ‘two steps forward, three steps back’ sort of rhythmic dance; fact remains that it is...

But no matter WHY both Robert and Roberta engaged in this...

It’s about a better economy, and it’s not stupid

Miriam Dalli

We need to encourage this evolution in all other key sectors of our economy

We need to encourage this evolution in all other key...

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James Debono

If rape is not ‘gender-related’… what the heck is?

Raphael Vassallo

f, for argument’s sake, you found yourself charged with...

f, for argument’s sake, you found yourself charged...

Michael Falzon

This PN move will probably not help it to attract new voters in time for the next election, but it will still create a much more positive depiction of the PN...

This PN move will probably not help it to attract new...

Human rights, public health and the consequences of the ongoing vaccine debate

Josanne Cassar

The world has endured countless rapid tests and PCR tests, and we’ve become so used to wearing masks that carrying one around has become second...

The world has endured countless rapid tests and PCR...

Saviour Balzan

Caruana’s Air Malta revolution appears to be the only way forward for a legacy airline which the country cannot do without, especially if we are to...

Caruana’s Air Malta revolution appears to be the only...

Useless forcing students to attend lectures physically, if their mind gets to be elsewhere

Carmelo Abela | Compulsory attendance, or redundant intendance? It is useless to force students to attend lectures physically, if their mind gets to be...

Carmelo Abela | Compulsory attendance, or redundant...

A legal buffer against hate towards the disabled

Julia Farrugia

Julia Farrugia Portelli | It will never be acceptable for a person with a...

Julia Farrugia Portelli | It will never be acceptable for a...