Democracy being held hostage
After the latest economic crisis and the austerity measures imposed on EU countries to overcome this crisis, the principle that drives political forces is no longer ideology but...
Time to revive the Gozo Party?
The Gozo Ministry was established because Gozitans needed a voice at cabinet level
Cartoon: 13 April 2016

Jason Azzopardi is taken for a convenient martyrdom while Chris Cardona gets ready to sharpen his guillotine.

Jason Azzopardi is taken for a convenient martyrdom while...

The PN’s ‘divine right to govern’
Evarist Bartolo

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred Weber say Italy’s government threatens democracy?

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred...

Fiddling while Rome burns
Carmel Vassallo

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of peace-loving Muslims to demonstrate to the societies which have welcomed them in their midst that they...

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of...

How to ‘serenely get your message across’…
Raphael Vassallo

In a competition for the most vacuous, inane and ultimately meaningless...

In a competition for the most vacuous, inane and ultimately...

Living in interesting times
Michael Falzon

What was touted to be Malta’s best ever Cabinet has been practically decimated within three years of its formation.

What was touted to be Malta’s best ever Cabinet has...

From feminism to equalism
Josanne Cassar

If we really want to move on from feminism to equalism, we need to stop the discourse of victimhood and martyrdom.

If we really want to move on from feminism to equalism, we...

The itch in my democracy
Saviour Balzan

If there were to be such a politically motivated strike, it would slice the country in two halves, and the consequences would be disproportionate

If there were to be such a politically motivated strike, it...

Risking everything on Panama

Muscat rode into government on the strength of some high expectations. From this perspective, it is inconceivable that the Prime Minister continues to drag his...

Muscat rode into government on the strength of some high...

Cartoon: 10 April 2016

Someone mentioned the elephant in the room...

Someone mentioned the elephant in the room...

Aspiration. It can make you do bad things
Matthew Vella

What does Labour stand for? The question nobody asked during Labour’s AGM.

What does Labour stand for? The question nobody asked...

[WATCH] ‘No MP ever defended journalists sued for libel’
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: No politician ever defended a journalist who...

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: No politician ever...

Cash payments still have to be proved
Malcolm Mifsud

The plaintiff had originally claimed before the Magistrates Court that Galea owed him €5,140 for merchandise that he had sold him

The plaintiff had originally claimed before the Magistrates...

Lions and tigers and bungling amateurs, oh my!
Raphael Vassallo

Our unassuming little island is without a doubt the world capital of lion and...

Our unassuming little island is without a doubt the world...

No man is bigger than government

While Malta’s own Panamagate scandal can now be seen as part of a far wider international controversy, the very different reactions locally and abroad...

While Malta’s own Panamagate scandal can now be seen...

Cartoon: 6 April 2016

Panama Pants cannot get of the stench of Panama Papers, making it harder for Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

Panama Pants cannot get of the stench of Panama Papers,...

On Simon Busuttil’s transparency
Evarist Bartolo

The PN is finding it very hard to break away from the tradition it has built over the years through the JS list

The PN is finding it very hard to break away from the...

They will be back
Frank Psaila

Integration on its own, without the proper policies and strategy in place is not the solution

Integration on its own, without the proper policies and...

The politics of mudslinging
Michael Falzon

The attack on Beppe’s so called ‘palace’ relies on the fact that planning policies tend to confuse the ordinary citizen

The attack on Beppe’s so called ‘palace’...