While the brilliance of this intellectual legacy will certainly endure, it will also have to contend with the shadows of the numerous controversies that marked Benedict’s...
As I recall, the exact words were: ‘Shoot these bitches in the head one by one, facing each other’
The state of the nation could be much, much better
Governments come and go, but the legacy of what they leave behind will have a...
Governments come and go, but the legacy of what they leave...
Tunnel vision
Beyond the environmental arguments, there is little doubt that the Gozo-Malta tunnel will put incredible pressure on the country’s coffers, at a time of...
Beyond the environmental arguments, there is little doubt...
Why Malta needs a humane prison policy for a better society
Graziella Galea: We need to provide a better peace of mind, regarding the...
Graziella Galea: We need to provide a better peace of...
Maybe there’s ‘something psychologically missing’ from Maltese politics, too...
Maybe Dr Deguara had a point, after all. Maybe there is indeed something ‘psychologically missing’ from Maltese politics
Maybe Dr Deguara had a point, after all. Maybe...
The Maltese climate emergency is a joke
All the local photo-ops and wise cracks on Facebook will not change one thing. Despite the posturing and posing, massive reductions in emissions are...
All the local photo-ops and wise cracks on Facebook will...
Criminalising abortion creates ‘chilling effect’ on healthcare providers
It is about safe medical practice, because abortion is healthcare. This issue demands empathy and solutions that are grounded in respect. Beliefs should not...
It is about safe medical practice, because abortion is...
Poor Alex? MEP’s chiding was entirely appropriate
What could have been a feeble attempt with little attention and no follow-up,...
What could have been a feeble attempt with little attention...
Shaking off the two-tribe mentality
I do not know what sort of teaching in civics goes on in our schools. I expect the knowledge imparted in the subject to be intended to help our future...
I do not know what sort of teaching in civics goes on in...
Revenge of the killer trees...
Starting with the most obvious question of all: what proof is there, that ‘trees in general’ – and, even more so, those trees in particular...
Starting with the most obvious question of all: what proof...
Farewell Ġann: social justice activists, friends mourn loss of Fr Ġwann Xerri
Maltese Dominican priest Ġwann Xerri has died in Brazil where he spent decades campaigning against poverty and exploitation
Maltese Dominican priest Ġwann Xerri has died in Brazil...
We need to stop being such bad losers
It should be obvious by now that every Eurovision representative goes there to win (not just us) and a contest based on televoting is always going to be very...
It should be obvious by now that every Eurovision...
Transformers
Malta needs a vision that is not shackled by economic arguments based simply on growth or economic indicators such as GDP
Malta needs a vision that is not shackled by economic...
Trending 
Addressing the needs of medicinal cannabis patients
These patients who are suffering from discrimination and a lack of...
These patients who are suffering from discrimination and a...
Rock ‘n’ roll never dies (and nor does Malta’s Eurovision delusion)...
Honestly, though: how other times, in recent years, have we seen precisely the same sort of thought process in action… with precisely the same results?
Honestly, though: how other times, in recent years, have we...
Abortion decriminalisation: the spectacular failure of our legislators
Ultimately, this is also an opportunity for our main political parties to show that they care about women in this country. The opportunity that, as things...
Ultimately, this is also an opportunity for our main...
Was it all a Netanyahu ruse?
Was the new conflict with the Palestinians ‘a made-up’ exacerbation of the disagreement between Hamas – who do not even recognise the right...
Was the new conflict with the Palestinians ‘a...
When in Europe, do as the Europeans do...
And once again, the same old question arises. Did our ‘indefatigable...
And once again, the same old question arises. Did our...
Why does a construction magnate sponsor a regatta club?
To Portelli, devouring more of the Maltese and Gozitan footprint is an...
To Portelli, devouring more of the Maltese and Gozitan...
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