Integration, political correctness and racism
Josanne Cassar
It is pretty hypocritical of us to speak so scathingly of ‘foreigners’ when it suits our purpose, when we are happy to have them do menial jobs that no...
‘Reconciliation’, they said. ‘It’s easy’, they said...
Raphael Vassallo
Once described as a 'land of attitudes and platitudes', Malta is a place where strong opinions are held, both in and outside the political sphere
What’s next for the European left? | Simon Toubeau
The Conversation

The electoral base of the left has fragmented. In France, the UK, the US and...

The electoral base of the left has fragmented. In France,...

A silent revolution in education
Evarist Bartolo

More can be done. More can be achieved, and we should not stop half way. In education, we’ve had a silent revolution which needs to continue. Ultimately,...

More can be done. More can be achieved, and we should not...

Race to the bottom

The solution is a fair tax system which guarantees a fair distribution of wealth and not a race to the bottom between parties trying to win the election by...

The solution is a fair tax system which guarantees a fair...

Malta’s little political mental health problem
Raphael Vassallo

Clearly we have a nationwide anger-management problem, coupled with a...

Clearly we have a nationwide anger-management problem,...

Agriculture: a political Cinderella?

AD candidate Simon Galea writes: Agriculture has been absent from the political discourse and discussion for ages. But it can be an area where economic,...

AD candidate Simon Galea writes: Agriculture has been...

Dignifying lives

PL candidate Nikita Alamango writes: When your partner is in his or her hospital deathbed, and you are prevented from being at his/her side because you...

PL candidate Nikita Alamango writes: When your partner...

Respecting our pensioners through serious proposals

PN candidate Robert Cutajar writes: We want to guarantee a society that...

PN candidate Robert Cutajar writes: We want to...

Governance as seen through the employers

It is good to know that there are skilled people keen on entering politics, which is a ruthless arena as the current situation proves

It is good to know that there are skilled people keen on...

Eurovision, European Union: what’s the difference?
Raphael Vassallo

Another year, another painful Eurovision humiliation, and yet another gradual...

Another year, another painful Eurovision humiliation, and...

Of checks and balances
Michael Falzon

Simon Busuttil was asking the Attorney General to break the law twice – first by getting a copy of the report and then by publishing it

Simon Busuttil was asking the Attorney General to break the...

Institutional reform: Four under forty have their say

Every week, MaltaToday is asking the youngest candidates in the general...

Every week, MaltaToday is asking the youngest candidates in...

Don’t insult those whose vote you want
Josanne Cassar

Did I blink and suddenly find myself in a country where everyone is obliged to vote the same way or else risk finding themselves at the receiving end of abuse?

Did I blink and suddenly find myself in a country where...

Your family is our business | Paula Mifsud Bonnici

PN candidate Paula Mifsud Bonnici: Our family-friendly measures are not only...

PN candidate Paula Mifsud Bonnici: Our family-friendly...

Economic sustainability – tapping the potential and addressing shortcomings

PL candidate Chris Cardona: During our mandate, we have demonstrated our diligence in the updating and introduction of innovative laws that create real change...

PL candidate Chris Cardona: During our mandate, we have...

On promises and candidates

This election has brought to the fore the importance of so many new considerations which, prior to this election, were peripheral or on the back burner

This election has brought to the fore the importance of so...

This is an election, not the Nuremberg trials
Raphael Vassallo

Ordinary, decent folk do not need to hide their assets or operate in the...

Ordinary, decent folk do not need to hide their assets or...

Labour’s missed opportunity
Frank Psaila

Joseph Muscat is confident that he’ll pull it off again. His body language says otherwise

Joseph Muscat is confident that he’ll pull it off...

Cartoon: 8 May 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea