Yet another femicide
Michael Falzon
While the police and Appoġġ should tackle cases of harassment of women with more urgency, the underestimation of danger by the victims themselves is also a problem as it tends...
[WATCH] There is no hope left for me – let me decide what is best for myself | Humanists Malta
Those who are terminally ill cannot ask for a choice between living and dying, but they could be allowed to choose between two different deaths: one, peaceful and with dignity, at...
Toni should be Labour’s choice
Saviour Balzan

Muscat’s action sends a wrong message: that fiscal impropriety is tolerated. But he also presents a formula that could win him the next election, because...

Muscat’s action sends a wrong message: that fiscal...

So, is that it, then?
Josanne Cassar

The PM is failing to grasp that people hate nothing more than being taken for fools. Retaining Mizzi as a Cabinet Minister without portfolio was met with...

The PM is failing to grasp that people hate nothing more...

Hate mongering is the real threat
Ralph Cassar

A specific and particular legal definition of ‘vilification’ might be in order – to refer to hate mongering and incitement to violence

A specific and particular legal definition of...

There are more mosquitoes under Labour...
Raphael Vassallo

Attacks on Nationalist MPs? That’s a big no-no. Attacks on public...

Attacks on Nationalist MPs? That’s a big no-no....

A government that listens, selectively
Josanne Cassar

People raised their voices, even if it was only online, and for a change, the government listened. Let’s hope it continues to listen, and not just...

People raised their voices, even if it was only online, and...

Being judged for our integrity
Evarist Bartolo

Is it correct behaviour for the chairman of Malta’s financial services regulator to involve himself with such offshore outfits?

Is it correct behaviour for the chairman of Malta’s...

[WATCH] The press cannot be trusted if it does not verify facts
Saviour Balzan

It’s not that the media is under attack; if the press serves a political...

It’s not that the media is under attack; if the press...

Two is company
Saviour Balzan

Politics needs free thinkers, and Marlene Farrugia has given people the chance to dream for a short time that this country will not be represented only by...

Politics needs free thinkers, and Marlene Farrugia has...

Girls must deal with an increasingly sexualised world
Josanne Cassar

We cannot ignore the fact that there is a very real connection between the...

We cannot ignore the fact that there is a very real...

High-rise: the debate must include all of us
Saviour Balzan

Can Malta really stand the impact of intensive high-rise development? And will...

Can Malta really stand the impact of intensive high-rise...

A piecemeal approach towards standards in public life
Aaron Farrugia

Aaron Farrugia | We cannot expect politicians to give up their lucrative...

Aaron Farrugia | We cannot expect politicians to give up...

Feeling the Bern, anyone?
Raphael Vassallo

The rest of the world finally gets to know who will be running the race against Donald Trump

The rest of the world finally gets to know who will be...

This little piggy went racing
Josanne Cassar

Are we are so often let down in our relationships with our fellow human beings that the simplicity and straightforward unconditional love of an animal becomes...

Are we are so often let down in our relationships with our...

Poverty destroys children
Evarist Bartolo

Child poverty is rife among low-income families and this is primarily because parents and/or guardians cannot afford to give their children a proper upbringing

Child poverty is rife among low-income families and this is...

Time to stop and think
Michael Falzon

The performance of our economy lies with the restructuring that had to be done to join Europe

The performance of our economy lies with the...

Orange you glad it’s not red or blue?
Raphael Vassallo

We already know from our experience with the other two parties that colour is the only thing that matters in local politics

We already know from our experience with the other two...

San Gimignano, political parties and Manoel Island
Saviour Balzan

Towers or mini-skyscrapers are once again in fashion

Towers or mini-skyscrapers are once again in fashion

A roof over your head
Josanne Cassar

It is high time the Labour government started living up to its name as a party which is supposed to be looking out for the workers

It is high time the Labour government started living up to...