Immigration and the return of European elections
Michael Briguglio
As the European Parliamentary elections come closer, we can expect more sudden appearances of 'European' issues and populist rhetoric.
Disclosure and closure
Saviour Balzan
Dalli is as stubborn as an ox but he needs to divulge his charity work in more detail if he wants to kill the negative perceptions.
Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan on former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff's death and his legacy.

Saviour Balzan on former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff's death...

The Party of Stupid
Raphael Vassallo

The Nationalist Party has created for itself yet another lose-lose situation.

The Nationalist Party has created for itself yet another...

Ommi ma, can you just imagine him, Minister?
Saviour Balzan

Labour parliamentarian and spokesman Michael Falzon, not Michael Falzon the...

Labour parliamentarian and spokesman Michael Falzon, not...

Oh look: another bullshit abortion argument...
Raphael Vassallo

It’s getting a little repetitive, don’t you think? First it was civil...

It’s getting a little repetitive, don’t you think?...

How did they let this happen?
Claudine Cassar

Last Friday I went to Armier. I had not been there for years and I was not quite sure what to expect.

Last Friday I went to Armier. I had not been there for...

Wrong to keep us out of PISA 2012
Evarist Bartolo

The Labour Party does not agree with the government decision to keep Malta out of the Programme for International Student Assessment, held earlier this year by...

The Labour Party does not agree with the government...

Looking to the future – part 2
Saviour Balzan

Yet another gaze into the political crystal ball.

Yet another gaze into the political crystal ball.

Another battle looms
Claudine Cassar

I shake my head and sigh at the Bishops' IVF pastoral letter.

I shake my head and sigh at the Bishops' IVF pastoral...

Professors of democracy
Raphael Vassallo

Back in 1981, Alex Sceberras Trigona did not practice what he now seems to be preaching.

Back in 1981, Alex Sceberras Trigona did not practice what...

Myopia rules OK!
Michael Falzon

In its enthusiasm to observe God’s law (as it sees it) the local Church forgets all about compassion and loving one’s neighbour.

In its enthusiasm to observe God’s law (as it sees it)...

Crusade against loving couples
Evarist Bartolo

Several priests were shocked about how insensitive and backward looking the pastoral letter was and refused to read it in church.

Several priests were shocked about how insensitive and...

Supermarket politics

The bonus to the Police Corps is not an isolated example of targeted vote-buying initiatives but the latest in a long and depressing history of such measures.

The bonus to the Police Corps is not an isolated example of...

Once upon a time there was a troika...
Carmen Sammut

Secularisation in a place like Malta does not merely entail a decline of religious influence but also a decline of ideologically-committed institutions.

Secularisation in a place like Malta does not merely entail...

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Bailing out inconsistencies

We question the validity of a judicial system which views simple possession of cannabis a more serious offence than either double murder, attempted robbery,...

We question the validity of a judicial system which views...

In support of an independent mayor
James Debono

Floriana has an independent mayor supported by the PN. Labour cries foul, thus betraying its aversion to anything which goes beyond the two-party system.

Floriana has an independent mayor supported by the PN....

With a mother like Nature…
Raphael Vassallo

What cheek, what nerve, what flaming hypocrisy, that they can cite ‘Mother Nature’ as a pretext to deprive other people of opportunities.

What cheek, what nerve, what flaming hypocrisy, that they...