http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/blogs/RSSBlogFeed.rssMaltaTodayRSS Blogs Feed(c) 2012 MaltaToday, All Rights ReservedYes, Mgr Grech has a ‘right to an opinion’. Doesn’t mean his opinion is right…Mon,21 May 2012 12:47:00Gozo-Bishop-s-freedom-of-expressionhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Gozo-Bishop-s-freedom-of-expressionJulian Manduca was an intrepid journalist whose political and environmental wisdom was a credit and honour to the MaltaToday newsroom.Thu,17 May 2012 12:00:00A-tribute-to-Julian-Manducahttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/A-tribute-to-Julian-ManducaIt seems Tonio Borg sees no mutually incompatibility between a government’s ‘religious underpinnings’ and its respect for democracy and human rights.Tue,15 May 2012 09:46:00Caesar-God-and-all-thathttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Caesar-God-and-all-thatFrancois Hollande’s victory shows that the left can win an election without becoming something else. But can he change the direction of an entire continent?Tue,08 May 2012 10:05:00Bienvenue-Monsieur-normalhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Bienvenue-Monsieur-normalIt might be worth reminding all three party leaders that political parties exist independently of their precious ‘Mexxeja’.Mon,07 May 2012 12:00:00It-s-my-party-and-I-won-t-cry-because-I-don-t-want-tohttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/It-s-my-party-and-I-won-t-cry-because-I-don-t-want-toMediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan on what's really causing backbencher Franco Debono's criticism and actions against government Thu,03 May 2012 06:20:00Saviour-Balzan-s-videobloghttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Saviour-Balzan-s-videoblogThe EU wants all suspected criminals placed under arrest to be informed of their rights by means of a letter. I wonder how that will turn out...Wed,02 May 2012 12:00:00Human-frights-for-those-under-arresthttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Human-frights-for-those-under-arrestRoderick Galdes’s vote for the Portomaso project extension reflects a trend where Labour finds itself on the side of developers.Mon,30 Apr 2012 12:00:00Portomaso-politics-is-Labour-becoming-the-new-PNhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Portomaso-politics-is-Labour-becoming-the-new-PNSaviour Balzan is back with a new videoblog, this time to discuss the impasse between Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and backbencher Franco Debono. Tue,24 Apr 2012 06:00:00Saviour-Balzan-s-videobloghttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Saviour-Balzan-s-videoblogToday we are in danger of attempting to transform the Constitution of Malta into a tomb: bury an archaic notion of our ‘national identity’ before people get a chance to challenge it.Tue,24 Apr 2012 08:30:00The-Constitution-is-not-a-tombhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/The-Constitution-is-not-a-tombYou can carry on treating your audiences like children and fools as much as you like. But you can’t so easily rewrite history, and expect to fool us all.Mon,16 Apr 2012 07:41:00Rewriting-history-again-are-wehttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Rewriting-history-again-are-weJeffrey Pullicino Orlando is stirring a hornet’s nest by opposing Turkey’s EU bid, and the support he is gaining says a lot of the way Europe was sold to the Maltese.Mon,16 Apr 2012 12:00:00A-stand-in-favour-of-divorce-does-not-make-you-liberal-Jeffreyhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/A-stand-in-favour-of-divorce-does-not-make-you-liberal-JeffreyPierre Ellul was courageous to take on a national icon but he did not go much beyond the clichéd view that the hero became a villain.Mon,09 Apr 2012 12:00:00Dear-Dom-beyond-the-hero-villain-dichotomyhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Dear-Dom-beyond-the-hero-villain-dichotomyIf City Gate is not an example of unbridled ugliness, MEPA should really have no problem with waving a green flag to all the applications in the urban conservation zonesSat,07 Apr 2012 12:00:00That-s-one-small-step-for-conviction-one-giant-leap-for-conveniencehttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/That-s-one-small-step-for-conviction-one-giant-leap-for-convenienceLabour’s ‘hidden’ manifesto means the party does not yet take official stands but rests on its leader’s personal beliefs.Thu,05 Apr 2012 12:00:00Put-your-cards-on-the-tablehttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Put-your-cards-on-the-tablePoliticians of all hues have no problem ignoring Gozo bishop Mario Grech’s stance against the detention of asylum seekers. Why do Nationalist politicians have a problem ignoring him on in vitro fertilization?Mon,02 Apr 2012 12:00:00In-vitro-politics-where-do-MPs-draw-a-line-on-laws-and-their-faithhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/In-vitro-politics-where-do-MPs-draw-a-line-on-laws-and-their-faithLike everyone else, the Catholic Church is free to lobby with the government as much as it likes. But Parliament is not free to ignore the fact that its sworn allegiance is to the Republic of Malta… and not to the Holy SeeMon,02 Apr 2012 12:00:00Who-s-in-charge-herehttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Who-s-in-charge-hereMy open letter to Labour leader Joseph Muscat...Mon,26 Mar 2012 12:00:00Dear-Josephhttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Dear-JosephRather than argue that we are catching less fish because of reduced quotas...why don't we admit that the quotas are reduced because we are catching less fish? Mon,26 Mar 2012 12:00:00On-the-menu-slightly-braised-tuna-reasoninghttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/On-the-menu-slightly-braised-tuna-reasoningEach time segments of civil society, academics, charities and professionals in the social sector put poverty issues in the public limelight; they trigger a barrage of skepticism and criticism.Thu,22 Mar 2012 12:00:00Tackling-poverty-is-about-Policy-Choiceshttp://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Tackling-poverty-is-about-Policy-Choices