‘The true meaning of Christmas…’
Raphael Vassallo
Surely, I cannot be the only person in the entire Universe, who actually regards ‘Christmas’ as the clean opposite of a ‘relaxing, care-free holiday...
The recurring human dilemma: 'Should I stay or should I go?'
Josanne Cassar
There is nothing worse than living in a perpetual state of anger and rage, only to wake up one morning and realise that life has passed you by
Failure to notify parties in accordance with the law infringes the fundamental right to a fair hearing
Malcolm Mifsud

The fundamental right to a fair hearing is infringed when parties are not notified of proceedings being instituted against them

The fundamental right to a fair hearing is infringed when...

Unfit for purpose

Andrea Prudente’s life was not yet on the line but in a cruel and sadistic way we allowed her to linger in the lobby of death. Prudente was the one...

Andrea Prudente’s life was not yet on the line but in...

Reclaiming the night: a march to end violence against women

Kristina Abela | We will be uniting to send a clear message: it is not ok that...

Kristina Abela | We will be uniting to send a clear...

How ‘far to the right’ does the PN have to go, before we start calling it a ‘far-right party’?
Raphael Vassallo

I just thought I’d ask, because… well, some of the things that Bernard Grech has been saying, over the past few weeks, have almost reminded me of...

I just thought I’d ask, because… well, some of...

If popular pop songs can wish for Christmas every day, can’t I have Black Friday 24/7 too?

The Skinny | No 167 - Black Friday Distractions

The Skinny | No 167 - Black Friday Distractions

Abortion amendment is a step in the right direction

It is impossible for the legislator to anticipate all the grey areas and...

It is impossible for the legislator to anticipate all the...

‘Housing the oppressor’ | Audrey Friggieri
Raphael Vassallo

The murder of Bernice Cassar has shocked and outraged the public; but as...

The murder of Bernice Cassar has shocked and outraged the...

You can’t ‘protect women’s lives’, without also protecting their ‘physical and mental health’
Raphael Vassallo

Much as I hate to say this, in a country where both abortion and suicide are equally ‘taboo’ – the condition of pregnancy, in and of itself,...

Much as I hate to say this, in a country where both...

Commissioner for Standards: An unwarranted impasse
Michael Falzon

The issue is no longer whether the Government’s nominee is suitable...

The issue is no longer whether the Government’s...

Femicide: without women’s liberation, we all bear responsibility
Cyrus Engerer

Why are we so shocked that a husband thinks his wife is his own property and...

Why are we so shocked that a husband thinks his wife is his...

The buck stops with the PM: meaningful reform must be taken now
Saviour Balzan

We do not live in a utopian world where violence is forever eradicated and...

We do not live in a utopian world where violence is forever...

Too little, too late… and too many unanswered questions
Josanne Cassar

While murderers are continuing with their lives and running loose,...

While murderers are continuing with their lives and running...

A new lease agreement is deemed to be renunciation of the old lease agreement
Malcolm Mifsud

When a landlord does not accept the termination of a lease agreement, but rents the same property to a third party, this would in fact mean that he would be...

When a landlord does not accept the termination of a lease...

Malta has a crisis

Bernice did not need courage. She found the courage and did all she could to protect herself and her children. What Bernice needed was concrete and timely...

Bernice did not need courage. She found the courage and did...

A civil society-led movement for human-centered drug policy reforms | Karen Mamo

By giving people who use drugs equal opportunities to speak and contribute to the development of a human rights-based drug policy approach, society would be...

By giving people who use drugs equal opportunities to speak...

So it’s OK to buy gas from Qatar… but not to play football there?
Raphael Vassallo

Shouldn’t it be just as objectionable, to sign lucrative business deals...

Shouldn’t it be just as objectionable, to sign...

Looking forward to Hate Island hitting our screens thanks to BA impartiality rules

The Skinny | No 166 – Love on the Rock(s)

The Skinny | No 166 – Love on the Rock(s)

Pride in our profession | Antoine Zammit

High density and high car dependence and a lack of regard to cumulative realities of land use topple this balance over. This is why new and properly drafted...

High density and high car dependence and a lack of regard...