Chewing gum planning and politics
Saviour Balzan
It must have been 18 years ago and I can recall the phone call. “The minister would like to talk to you, he has something important to tell you.
Building a better future for families through family law reform | Michael Falzon
This is not just a legal issue; it is a moral one, and as a government, we cannot stand by while outdated processes continue to harm our society. I am confident that this reform...
Education must be enriching
Evarist Bartolo

We must align education with social economic policies. Learning for life and learning for employability go together

We must align education with social economic policies....

The Holocaust is political evil. Abortion is a difficult personal choice
James Debono

Tonio Fenech is historically insensitive when he compares the evil of an ideologically planned genocide with the difficult personal choices of women

Tonio Fenech is historically insensitive when he...

Anger is an energy
Raphael Vassallo

We are living at a time when everyone and his sausage dog feels automatically entitled to speak on behalf of the entire country

We are living at a time when everyone and his sausage dog...

Crime and punishment
Michael Falzon

Maltese historians who have started delving into the records to see how Malta was handled by Westminster are all astonished at the arrogant and dismissive way...

Maltese historians who have started delving into the...

Police? I’d like to report a camera and microphone
Josanne Cassar

What is surprising in all this is that I never expected this kind of...

What is surprising in all this is that I never expected...

Yellow, gutter and fake journalism
Saviour Balzan

Liars and hate-bloggers will always exist and there is little we can do about them; but politics cannot be created out of gossip and hatred, it must be borne...

Liars and hate-bloggers will always exist and there is...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan's video blog
Saviour Balzan

In this week's il-Punt, Saviour Balzan talks about the migration crisis and how citizens look at refugees, whilst the second part focuses on politicians,...

In this week's il-Punt, Saviour Balzan talks about the...

To die, and to go we all know where...
Raphael Vassallo

Being an atheist also means stoically accepting that all this energy and eloquence – and all the other attributes we associate with ‘life’...

Being an atheist also means stoically accepting that all...

Trying to understand the Maltese Trump supporter
Josanne Cassar

I have tried to comprehend you dear Maltese Trump supporter. I have to...

I have tried to comprehend you dear Maltese Trump...

The ‘EU mantle’ has passed from Eddie to Joseph
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando

Simon Busuttil checkmated himself, allowing the EU ‘mantle’ the PN...

Simon Busuttil checkmated himself, allowing the EU...

Our Lady smiles, not weeps
Evarist Bartolo

During the divorce campaign, I maintained that divorce in Malta was a move in favour of altruism and against egoism

During the divorce campaign, I maintained that divorce in...

Speak, Salvu, warts and all
Frank Psaila

Salvu Mallia speaks to the people. And the people are listening

Salvu Mallia speaks to the people. And the people are...

Ensuring a fair hearing
Michael Falzon

The proposed amendment to the Constitution opens a door that could lead to a severe dilution of the rights of the common citizen

The proposed amendment to the Constitution opens a door...

‘Fight the good fight’, indeed...
Raphael Vassallo

What the party needs are healthy individuals who can shout insults... not invalids who run off for treatment at the first signs of a tumour

What the party needs are healthy individuals who can shout...

Pushing people into precariousness
Andre Callus

Pushing people into precariousness, as THPn removal will be doing, is actually about pushing them into exploitative relations

Pushing people into precariousness, as THPn removal will be...

Me first, Malta last
Saviour Balzan

The Prime Minister has taken it upon himself to appoint inquiries when there are more answers to be sought than questions to be asked. I wonder why he has not...

The Prime Minister has taken it upon himself to appoint...

Trump victory comes with a silver lining for the world's progressives
Yanis Varoufakis

Trump’s triumph comes with a silver lining. It demonstrates that we are...

Trump’s triumph comes with a silver lining. It...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan's video blog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan returns with his weekly video blog: this week's Il-Punt takes a look at corruption allegations surrounding the Foundation for Tomorrow's...

Saviour Balzan returns with his weekly video blog: this...