Our government might be honest, but it is certainly inefficient because narrow elites are capturing the state and exerting excess influence on policy
Love him or hate him, Lowell has proven to be by far the most successful ‘non-mainstream’ politician Malta has ever seen… and all indications, at present, are...
Our short memories
Norman Lowell and his party should be banned and not allowed to stand in any election let alone appear on TV or radio or a blog
Norman Lowell and his party should be banned and not...
The PN Punch-and-Judy show
A number of PN activists or sympathisers are at war with each other. They are fighting over who it is that professes sincere loyalty to the PN’s creed...
A number of PN activists or sympathisers are at war with...
A dealer, an addict and a criminal | Mariella Dimech
Changing a law with the only argument that an addict is not a criminal does not...
Changing a law with the only argument that an addict is not...
Going to the dogs…
Where has Minister Anton Refalo actually been, while this crisis was ‘spiralling out of control’? And where is he still hiding today, for that...
Where has Minister Anton Refalo actually been, while this...
Policies not politics
Meloni has done little in the way of real reforms, but she has proved pragmatic, ditching hard-line policies and moving away from her past populist and...
Meloni has done little in the way of real reforms, but she...
What a waste of space
When media houses give space to people with absurd views, they achieve nothing of value
When media houses give space to people with absurd views,...
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Two leaders, two problems
There is little doubt, that Malta is in dire need of an opposition party and the Labour Party must have an opposition to keep it on its toes. It is...
There is little doubt, that Malta is in dire need of an...
Increase in emergency calls by drug users: More abuse or less fear? | Karen Mamo
Increased presentations to the emergency services, primarily linked with cocaine and cannabis, are a shared reality across the EU
Increased presentations to the emergency services,...
A mistrusted and partial speaker?
Perhaps the time has come to consider a constitutional amendment whereby the Speaker is elected by a two-thirds majority with the same procedure as that...
Perhaps the time has come to consider a constitutional...
A geriatric for a US president
Pity the serious US voter if the campaign centres on the verbal slips of the two candidates! A geriatric race is on
Pity the serious US voter if the campaign centres on the...
Europe’s latest magic trick: turning farmers into villains…
Like a classic Panto villain (and in season, too!) an army of ‘evil,...
Like a classic Panto villain (and in season, too!) an army...
We are surrounded by narcissistic politicians
It is one thing to give great sound bites and get social media all a flutter...
It is one thing to give great sound bites and get social...
Maserati Muscat and President Metsola
As things stand, we will be still seeing much more of Maserati Muscat and President Metsola, but my feeling is that they will be orbiting around Mother Earth...
As things stand, we will be still seeing much more of...
Racial equality in housing
Eliminating racial discrimination in housing requires sustained effort and collaboration from individuals, communities, policymakers, media, and society as a...
Eliminating racial discrimination in housing requires...
Strengthening our country: A collective effort | Steve Ellul
The need for unity should not translate into unfair decisions that impact the...
The need for unity should not translate into unfair...
Impartiality in political broadcasting? Not even possible, I’m afraid…
The same BA that now censures RTK for describing Lowell as ‘racist’, also has a history of censuring radio and TV stations for doing the very...
The same BA that now censures RTK for describing Lowell as...
Bend over, here it comes again | Daniel Xerri
Politicians do not lose any sleep over whether a constituent’s request...
Politicians do not lose any sleep over whether a...
Broadcasting Authority’s rude awakening
Of course, Norman Lowell is no common citizen and the BA complied to his wishes
Of course, Norman Lowell is no common citizen and the BA...
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