Who pays for politics… and what do they get in return? | Isabelle Vella
Change will never happen if we accept corruption as normal. Change begins when we draw a line—when we declare that democratic politics cannot be built on undeclared cheques,...
Offended landlords and the new underclass
We realise that it is in the interest of the greedy abusive landlords that we stop talking about the plight of vulnerable people. But silence is not an option for us, even if...
A planning reform based on consultation | Mark Mallia

Not every application [to regularise illegal development] will be accepted as...

Not every application [to regularise illegal development]...

A Harrods spending spree… and so many unanswered questions
Josanne Cassar

The sardonic quips doing the rounds about Harrods are understandable, because...

The sardonic quips doing the rounds about Harrods are...

Harrods, embezzlement and an inquiry

What Francine Farrugia’s arraignment shows is that corruption and wrongdoing are not the monopoly of a single political party. Human frailty cuts across...

What Francine Farrugia’s arraignment shows is that...

Court makes a distinction between wrongdoing and negligence
Malcolm Mifsud

​When a person’s actions do not amount to criminal negligence under...

​When a person’s actions do not amount to criminal...

On not serving Kant in the euthanasia (or rather PAS) debate | Michael Grech

It is obvious even from the pathetic and annoyingly repetitive TV ads, involving so-called personalities who introduce this grave and momentous issue with a...

It is obvious even from the pathetic and annoyingly...

Abortion’s backdoor: Don’t let them fool you | Mariana Debono

When someone ends the life of another, especially the most vulnerable, we...

When someone ends the life of another, especially the most...

Abortion’s backdoor: Don’t let them fool you | Mariana Debono

When someone ends the life of another, especially the most vulnerable, we...

When someone ends the life of another, especially the most...

Gaza: The ‘othering’ of an entire people
Mark Camilleri Gambin

In the middle of this rally of solidarity, I found myself lost in a trail of...

In the middle of this rally of solidarity, I found myself...

Outrage is not enough. Decriminalise abortion

We now have a woman whose police conduct has been tarnished because she made...

We now have a woman whose police conduct has been tarnished...

Making homeownership possible again
Alex Borg

Together, we can ensure that every family in Malta has not only a roof over their head, but a home they can truly call their own

Together, we can ensure that every family in Malta has not...

Does the PN want to be elected? Here’s what it has to do…
Josanne Cassar

We need, and we deserve, a leader of a political party who takes the bull by...

We need, and we deserve, a leader of a political party who...

Getting the planning reform facts right | Clint Camilleri

Government remains dedicated to ongoing dialogue and refinement of legislation...

Government remains dedicated to ongoing dialogue and...

It can only get messier
Saviour Balzan

It is not one or two, but thousands who feel that they are caged in and they blame it on the government

It is not one or two, but thousands who feel that they are...

Cartoon: 3 August 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Killer roads, a road safety bureau and personal responsibility

Each death is not just a number. Each death represents a person, whose dreams...

Each death is not just a number. Each death represents a...

Cause and effect must be connected in damages cases
Malcolm Mifsud

When the court is determining whether a defendant is responsible for damages,...

When the court is determining whether a defendant is...

A voluntary bank
Julia Farrugia

Volunteers and donators, tackling everyday challenges and new projects in harmony will ensure Maltese society stands to benefit

Volunteers and donators, tackling everyday challenges and...

Reflections on the euthanasia dilemma | Samir AbouHussein

A right is a moral claim. Humans do not have a claim on death. Rather, death...

A right is a moral claim. Humans do not have a claim on...