The Maltese climate emergency is a joke
Ralph Cassar
All the local photo-ops and wise cracks on Facebook will not change one thing. Despite the posturing and posing, massive reductions in emissions are desperately needed according...
Criminalising abortion creates ‘chilling effect’ on healthcare providers
Isabel Stabile
It is about safe medical practice, because abortion is healthcare. This issue demands empathy and solutions that are grounded in respect. Beliefs should not jeopardise patient care
Who the hell drinks milk at the office, anyway?

The Skinny | No 79 – Malta Misogyny and the Online Boomer Problem 

The Skinny | No 79 – Malta Misogyny and the Online...

Even cavemen understood ‘sustainability’ better than us
Raphael Vassallo

So the irony, I suppose, is twofold: on one hand… well, we don’t...

So the irony, I suppose, is twofold: on one hand…...

Malta’s pentito?
Michael Falzon

Malta needs to start breathing fresh air that is not polluted by the type of foul and wicked culture that has been exposed

Malta needs to start breathing fresh air that is not...

Overcoming gender disparities and inequalities one step at a time | Josianne Cutajar

We need to promote female role models in the field and invest in adequate skilling and assistance

We need to promote female role models in the field and...

There’s always something new which is ripe for abuse
Josanne Cassar

While some of those who should have received their jab by now sit anxiously at...

While some of those who should have received their jab by...

It’s time for Labour to talk about greedy fuckers like Keith
Matthew Vella

Was 2013’s Taghna Lkoll entirely in bad faith? And can...

Was 2013’s Taghna Lkoll entirely in...

Casting the first stone
Saviour Balzan

Whether this week’s events will rock the independent media or not, this should not cow the fourth estate; on the contrary, they need to recognise...

Whether this week’s events will rock the independent...

Labour must take stock of Muscat legacy

The Labour Party keeps paying the price of being associated with people like Keith Schembri, which the party has never disowned; much as it will never disown...

The Labour Party keeps paying the price of being associated...

Penalties imposed on who issues needless warrants is a question of public order
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court has the discretion to impose a penalty on a party that issues a precautionary warrant however, this must be done in order not to allow the abuse of...

The Court has the discretion to impose a penalty on a party...

Vaccines: the last frontier of discrimination...
Raphael Vassallo

Either they’re ‘essential’… or they’re not. And...

Either they’re ‘essential’… or...

Men and women: allies against patriarchal barriers | Michael Camilleri

Instead of simple bystanders, men can use their power and voice to speak up, and intervene whenever they witness sexist behaviour and attitudes by others

Instead of simple bystanders, men can use their power and...

Respecting our Constitution and the right to a fair hearing | Karol Aquilina

The solution to the government’s conundrum is actually quite simple: retain the investigative and prosecutorial roles of public authorities and empower...

The solution to the government’s conundrum is...

Muscat’s testimony reveals ‘unturned stones’

Clearly, a lot more work needs to be done, before we can safely claim that...

Clearly, a lot more work needs to be done, before we can...

Against all hope, let’s all hope that bars are declared the ONLY essential service in the land

The Skinny • No 78 – Lockdown Anniversary Celebrations

The Skinny • No 78 – Lockdown Anniversary...

And now, for some legal somersaults!
Michael Falzon

The government should get the Opposition on board and find an acceptable legal solution to the problem it wants to overcome: doing it in this...

The government should get the Opposition on board and...

Isn’t it time for another police press conference?
Raphael Vassallo

Maybe the time has come for another police press conference; this time, to...

Maybe the time has come for another police press...

There’s something about Meghan...
Josanne Cassar

Whether the couple should have stayed in Britain and continued with their Royal duties, or whether they were right to leave the UK and relocate to the US, is...

Whether the couple should have stayed in Britain and...

In the shadow of COVID-19
Saviour Balzan

Today we have lost control over COVID. Even the mortalities have snaffled away younger people with apparently healthy histories

Today we have lost control over COVID. Even the mortalities...