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The union that tries to catch two rabbits

JP Fabri

The European Commission’s recent warning to Malta on its public finances fits neatly into this pattern

State funds for political parties

Mark Said

Yet, can an amended law to provide for state financing of political parties truly arrive at that stage, or can there be enough safeguards and mechanisms to prevent such a...

The rich get richer, and the poor voted for them

Josanne Cassar

As Muscat ultimately saw, to his own dismay, anyone can be toppled from their...

As Muscat ultimately saw, to his own dismay, anyone can be...

John Baldacchino

Given our Maltese ways of phonetically flattening or augmenting vowels when speaking English, whenever I teach Kant’s aesthetics of the sublime, I am...

Given our Maltese ways of phonetically flattening or...

We need reproductive justice, not a higher birth rate | Liza Caruana-Finkel

While many claim that Malta is overcrowded and attribute this to migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, Maltese women are stigmatised and vilified for not...

While many claim that Malta is overcrowded and attribute...

Gallows humour, cancel culture, woke-ism and the right to object to it all

Josanne Cassar

With the latest gallows humour about the notorious case of a little boy named Twanny, who was allegedly brutally murdered by his own mother Giga, even those...

With the latest gallows humour about the notorious case of...

Are acts of God becoming acts of man? | Joseph Zammit McKeon

Phenomena of this nature have for long been considered to be ‘acts of...

Phenomena of this nature have for long been considered to...

The government’s failure: Malta drowning in traffic, the cost of living and lack of vision | Alex Borg

The people are sending a clear message: Life in Malta is becoming harder, and a new direction is needed. The question is will the government listen, or will it...

The people are sending a clear message: Life in Malta is...

The future of work is leading towards adaptation, not extinction

Alexiei Dingli

Interestingly, even some of the highest-paid professionals - such as certain...

Interestingly, even some of the highest-paid professionals...

Extend the Urban Conservation Areas | Patrick Calleja

The social cohesion and community engagement within terrace house and urban...

The social cohesion and community engagement within terrace...

How come Labour is still leading in the polls?

Josanne Cassar

The debacle which followed, instigated by those who simply would not accept...

The debacle which followed, instigated by those who simply...

When Nationalists start believing in Bernard

Saviour Balzan

Grech is not of the same pedigree as Fenech Adami, but he might as well take a...

Grech is not of the same pedigree as Fenech Adami, but he...

Mark Said

Constant exposure to unrealistic images and standards on social media can cause anxiety, depression and low self-esteem in teens

Constant exposure to unrealistic images and standards on...

The anxious travails of Malta’s neutrality | John Baldacchino

Looking closer at why the government and Opposition agreed to enshrine...

Looking closer at why the government and Opposition agreed...

Prolonged suffering and the right to die | Josef Said

One that can bring dignity and hope where there would otherwise be only...

One that can bring dignity and hope where there would...

Can we please stop calling criticism ‘hate speech’?

Josanne Cassar

I just hope parents are prepared for their little ones yelling...

I just hope parents are prepared for their little...

Saviour Balzan

Any politician worth their salt should take a hard look at the numbers and patterns

Any politician worth their salt should take a hard look at...

Customer experience culture in Malta: The dismal reality | Louis Naudi

In today’s competitive marketplace, it takes more than low prices and great products for brands to thrive

In today’s competitive marketplace, it takes more...

How Abela intends dismantling our already weak system of checks and balances | Carmel Asciak

The rule of law is the cornerstone of stable governance. Societies have recognised the need to limit the power of rulers and protect individual rights

The rule of law is the cornerstone of stable governance....

Thomas Bajada

Water is more than a resource; it is the foundation of life itself. We cannot afford to treat it as infinite anymore

Water is more than a resource; it is the foundation of life...