The pro-life position and the scientific story | Louisa Mifsud Houlton

Yes, abortion is present in many societies; but so is social injustice and the constant violation of human rights. Does that make it right? Of course not

Insensitivity leads to impunity

This was, in fact, the whole point of GREVIO’s warning: there is no point in improving the structures, if the underlying mentality continues to view gender-based violence...

Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps

Michael Falzon

It declared that ‘food’ should be interpreted as snacks and...

It declared that ‘food’ should be interpreted...

Raphael Vassallo

Call me suspicious, but I can’t help feeling that two controversial decisions in a single week does not exactly bode very well for the general health of...

Call me suspicious, but I can’t help feeling that two...

What happens when we let the authorities – medical or otherwise – define what constitutes ‘proper’ food?

The Skinny: No. 49 • Crisps!

Shedding crocodile tears over a programme many loved to hate

Josanne Cassar

Those who are gnashing their teeth and wringing their hands over the end of the...

Those who are gnashing their teeth and wringing their hands...

Saviour Balzan

Xarabank was a programme that reached most homes across the island, used its influence to marshal nationwide charity appeals, and became a port of call for all...

Xarabank was a programme that reached most homes across the...

Joseph Muscat’s summoning only became possible after all the major political protagonists involved in the Panama affair had likewise either resigned, or...

Joseph Muscat’s summoning only became possible after...

Not all decisions from the Medical Council may be appealed from

Malcolm Mifsud

Appeals from the Medical Council can take place only if it concerns the...

Appeals from the Medical Council can take place only if it...

Raphael Vassallo

Like the problem of overcrowding at Malta’s prison, for instance… which has once again risen to the surface, after a number of inmates staged an...

Like the problem of overcrowding at Malta’s prison,...

Taking broadcasting absurdity to new heights

Rather than confront the issue of ‘impartiality’, then, the...

Rather than confront the issue of...

Scicluna’s compassion straw man card: ‘Yes, there was corruption, but think of the children’

The Skinny | No. 48 • Edward Scicluna Testifies

You can’t solve problems with empty catch-phrases

Raphael Vassallo

If politicians are not even going to try and come up with any solutions to...

If politicians are not even going to try and come up with...

Edward Scicluna’s pathetic ‘it wasn’t me’

Michael Falzon

There is no escape clause for minister Edward Scicluna, even if he has pleaded:...

There is no escape clause for minister Edward Scicluna,...

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We know what the mistakes were, but now we need solutions

Josanne Cassar

We all know that one of Malta’s major mistakes was not requiring any swab...

We all know that one of Malta’s major mistakes was...

Saviour Balzan

Enter this race with a vision in mind. This cannot be an opposition of hysterics, that shames opponents, that punches down on heretics and radicals or ignores...

Enter this race with a vision in mind. This cannot be an...

Politicians, give way to the experts on COVID-19 spike

Malta’s re-opening of the economy was at best haphazard, and did not...

Malta’s re-opening of the economy was at best...

Although Lands Authority took their time, they did it correctly

Malcolm Mifsud

The Lands Authority have a legal duty to decide on all aspects of public...

The Lands Authority have a legal duty to decide on all...

Human rights can build a fairer society | Renee Laiviera

To ensure continued support for human rights, it is necessary to inform people...

To ensure continued support for human rights, it is...

A third party against tribalism | Katrina Cassar

One can easily understand why such a mindset is so toxic to Malta’s...

One can easily understand why such a mindset is so toxic to...