Reconciliation, ho ho ho
Raphael Vassallo
Remember ‘national reconciliation’, folks? Maybe not. It was after all 25 years ago, and… let’s face it, we never heard anything of it since.
Larger than life
Claudine Cassar
There is no doubt that the main event this week was the death of Dom Mintoff and the ensuing public reaction.
Gonzi's double insurance policy
James Debono

The referendum has been relegated to a double insurance policy against divorce being introduced in this legislature.

The referendum has been relegated to a double insurance...

Between The Godfather and Cape Fear
David Friggieri

For all our talk of think-tanks and political academies, the underlying dynamic running through Maltese politics hasn't budged an inch since 1987.

For all our talk of think-tanks and political academies,...

The inconvenient truth about Article 2
Raphael Vassallo

From Integration in the 1950s to Independence in the 1960s, the Church’s only motivation was to preserve its own power and sphere of influence.

From Integration in the 1950s to Independence in the...

Green co-options
James Debono

The appointment of former Din l-Art Helwa President Petra Bianchi as MEPA's environment protection director is welcome but raises questions on...

The appointment of former Din l-Art Helwa...

Why Alan Camilleri epitomises the Gonzi doctrine
Saviour Balzan

Camilleri heads one of Malta’s more important agencies, but with...

Camilleri heads one of Malta’s more important...

There's something about Labour
James Debono

It is not just the unwillingness to stand up to be counted on various issues which makes me uneasy about Muscat’s Labour, but also the kitsch way of...

It is not just the unwillingness to stand up to be...

The statistical facade
James Debono

The stats produced by the anti divorce movement are a façade for strong religious convictions like those expressed by Eddie Fenech Adami on Thursday.

The stats produced by the anti divorce movement are a...

Anticipating events
David Friggieri

Any intellectual worth his salt should channel his energy into bringing about a new political event even when it is impossible to predict what precise form...

Any intellectual worth his salt should channel his energy...

The door’s over there...
Raphael Vassallo

Personally I can think of several cogent reasons for Austin Gatt to resign, and not one of them has anything to do with divorce.

Personally I can think of several cogent reasons for...

Actions that define us
Caroline Muscat

As with other small nation states, Malta’s foreign policy has never really mattered much to anyone except the country’s inflated egos.

As with other small nation states, Malta’s foreign...

Ministers' allowances was an administrative mess
Michael Falzon

The payment of an allowance equivalent to a proposed higher rate of MPs'...

The payment of an allowance equivalent to a proposed...

Dear Jean Pierre, why the hell did you waste our time?
Saviour Balzan

This great farce confirms one thing.  The weakness of our political...

This great farce confirms one thing.  The weakness...

Debating with the No movement
Michael Briguglio

The setting up of a ‘no to divorce’ movement is good: debate is essential in a democracy.

The setting up of a ‘no to divorce’ movement...

Tunisia: Our silence, their courage
James Debono

As Tunisians were marching for democracy and getting killed, Europe looked the other way only to discover when it was too late, that the revolution had...

As Tunisians were marching for democracy and getting...

Before divorce come the family priorities
Saviour Balzan

Is divorce the real priority right now, or should we be looking closely at...

Is divorce the real priority right now, or should we be...

A global crisis, a national problem
James Debono

While the economic crisis is global, the political crisis is a national problem. Blaming the government for the rise in the price of fuel is dishonest. But...

While the economic crisis is global, the political crisis...

Billboard island
David Friggieri

Perhaps the most fascinating thing about driving around Cuba is the sight of those wonderfully artistic billboards and murals which are erected along the...

Perhaps the most fascinating thing about driving around...

School hours must be extended
James Debono

21st century  trade unions should be defending working mothers by rallying outside the education ministry demanding extended school hours and better...

21st century  trade unions should be defending...