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...
The polls show the PN needs vision
Saviour Balzan

The Nationalist Party has to offer a vision, some form of hope, and an agenda that gives floating voters and also former voters that moved into Labour, a good...

The Nationalist Party has to offer a vision, some form of...

‘Can’t do shit about it’ is not exactly an answer, you know…
Raphael Vassallo

So what, if Local Plans drawn up 20 years ago identified only ‘Wied...

So what, if Local Plans drawn up 20 years ago identified...

We cannot abandon the people  of Afghanistan
Cyrus Engerer

We must be prepared for this, as we cannot have a repeat of the 2015 Syrian...

We must be prepared for this, as we cannot have a repeat of...

Grech’s divided Opposition: a tale of failed leadership | Ramona Attard

Bernard Grech clearly cannot offer a solution to the PN woes as his leadership was supported by one of these factions contributing to the fragmentation of the...

Bernard Grech clearly cannot offer a solution to the PN...

Abortion is a fact of life in modern Malta
Isabel Stabile

The presence of complete DNA and a beating heart are far less important than...

The presence of complete DNA and a beating heart are far...

‘Blessed are the boat-owners, for they shall inherit Marsaskala…’
Raphael Vassallo

By the same token, it will be the Marsaskala residents – the ones who rightly regard that bay as their own ‘public property’ – who will...

By the same token, it will be the Marsaskala residents...

Good care close to home | Alex Muscat

The evidence is that people like the convenience of receiving treatment for less serious conditions close to home

The evidence is that people like the convenience of...

Attack: the best form of defence
Michael Falzon

Attack, attack, attack seems to have been the only idea that was inspiring Joseph Muscat while replying to the questions made to him

Attack, attack, attack seems to have been the only idea...

A boat for all seasons
Josanne Cassar

I never imagined a Labour minister would be so quick to quote (and embrace) something that was decided by a Nationalist administration

I never imagined a Labour minister would be...

Studenti Graffitti: back in action | Annalise Ebejer

Studenti Graffitti believes in a free and radical democracy that leaves the...

Studenti Graffitti believes in a free and radical democracy...

Slime, and slime, and slime again…
Raphael Vassallo

Here goes: ‘How many [environment ministries/agencies/authorities/regulatory bodies, etc.] does it take to change a lightbulb [in Malta]?’

Here goes: ‘How many [environment...

Maltese women have abortions | Mara Clarke

Whether you as an individual agree or disagree with abortion is irrelevant....

Whether you as an individual agree or disagree with...

Keep the beautiful game, beautiful
Owen Bonnici

We must adequately punish those who commit acts of racism and, maybe more importantly, provide support to those footballers who experience this ugly...

We must adequately punish those who commit acts of...

‘From Marsaxlokk to Wied il-Ghajn…’ over, and over again…
Raphael Vassallo

So to even suggest that a private yacht marina – of all unearthly things...

So to even suggest that a private yacht marina – of...

Waiting for Miss Kabul
Michael Falzon

I would not be surprised if in some year in the future, the west will be regaled with a new musical complete with the neon lights in Broadway and the West End...

I would not be surprised if in some year in the future, the...

Did you say you object? 'I’ll do it anyway'
Josanne Cassar

Despite the fact that residents, environmental activists and the local council...

Despite the fact that residents, environmental activists...

The Joseph Muscat legacy
Saviour Balzan

Labourites who have their self-respect and are able to think for themselves are not only disappointed with Muscat, but disgusted by him

Labourites who have their self-respect and are able to...

IPCC report: how to make global emissions peak and fall, and what’s stopping us
The Conversation

It’s at this level that people must focus much of their attention, to outweigh the influence of fossil fuel companies, find novel ways to fund...

It’s at this level that people must focus much of...