A year of broken promises
One does not uphold the principle of democracy merely to ensure that only one set of cronies divides the spoils
One does not uphold the principle of democracy merely to...
Last chance to redeem
On Joseph Muscat’s watch, Malta has earned a reputation for corruption and bad governance throughout Europe, and it remains to be seen whether he has the...
On Joseph Muscat’s watch, Malta has earned a...
A conspiracy theory too far
A sense of perspective would not be amiss. And this applies to the conspiracy theorists, too, who allege that the Afriqiyah hijack was concocted to give the...
A sense of perspective would not be amiss. And this applies...
Unhappy New Year
Wherever one looks, there are indications that the prevailing political and economic models have failed, yet there has been no discernible effort to...
Wherever one looks, there are indications that the...
Mental health is a social, not just personal issue
Society can never aim to be perfect but it should at least strive to be more...
Society can never aim to be perfect but it should at least...
Christmas in Aleppo
A long-term peaceful solution is not on the cards for the foreseeable future but for the sake of the innocent people caught up in this ghastly inferno, the...
A long-term peaceful solution is not on the cards for the...
Her boldest speech yet
The President of the Republic yesterday delivered what many will agree was her most hard-hitting speech to date, and we ignore it at our peril
The President of the Republic yesterday delivered what many...
Positions of mistrust
In an atmosphere where public trust is constantly eroding, only full transparency can deliver a better and more honest service
In an atmosphere where public trust is constantly eroding,...
It’s about accountability and public standards
FTS: The problem is of a systemic, recurring nature. Only a systemic overhaul...
FTS: The problem is of a systemic, recurring nature. Only a...
Time to review citizenship laws
Malta’s controversial IIP scheme is nothing less than obscene at a time when millions of people are trying to pour into Europe from under-developed or...
Malta’s controversial IIP scheme is nothing less than...
Our electoral system has broken down
Malta cannot afford to go to another election without fixing its flawed electoral system once and for all
Malta cannot afford to go to another election without...
Education is an end in itself
The new system promises to be more inclusive, and to restore the dignity of vocational subjects that were previously downgraded within the educational...
The new system promises to be more inclusive, and to...
Tax cuts are not the only answer
Tax cuts for middle earners may make a lot of political sense, but it remains a traditional approach to an issue which would be better confronted with...
Tax cuts for middle earners may make a lot of political...
Let’s not lose sight of humanity
By courting the super-rich, and treating the lowest strata of society as criminals, the government is sending out the message that human dignity is only...
By courting the super-rich, and treating the lowest strata...
Anger must be channelled, not ignored
Moderate political parties must rediscover their own raison d’etre: if they continue to ignore popular angst in favour of a corrupt establishment, we can...
Moderate political parties must rediscover their own raison...
Justice is not a game
The law cannot be seen to serve some defendants better than others, otherwise, we shall be left to conclude that justice is a game
The law cannot be seen to serve some defendants better than...
Barack Obama, a hard act to follow
With Obama's accomplishments having indeed changed the face of the America, he may yet prove a very tough act to follow
With Obama's accomplishments having indeed changed...
Expropriation can only be justified for public use
Though ostensibly presented as a project serving the national interest, the...
Though ostensibly presented as a project serving the...
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