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‘This is not a TV series’ – are you sure about that?

Josanne Cassar

The show of support whipped up for Joseph Muscat outside the law courts on Tuesday morning resulted in the usual, predictable, knee jerk reactions

Who are you voting for?

Saviour Balzan

Metsola at Argotti Gardens had a political gathering that dwarfed any of Bernard Grech’s political events. Yet she still refuses to commit to Malta and the PN, which makes...

Raphael Vassallo

Contrary to widespread misconception, the ‘Dom’ alluded to in the movie title “Dear Dom” is NOT (repeat: NOT) an abbreviation for ‘Dominatrix’.

Contrary to widespread misconception, the ‘Dom’ alluded...

Saviour Balzan

I trust you heard the great news. Alan Camilleri – the man who runs MaltaEnterprise and who said he would sue MaltaToday for libel every time we mentioned...

I trust you heard the great news. Alan Camilleri – the...

Raphael Vassallo

Contrary to widespread misconception, the ‘Dom’ alluded to in the movie title “Dear Dom” is NOT (repeat: NOT) an abbreviation for ‘Dominatrix’.

Contrary to widespread misconception, the ‘Dom’ alluded...

Evarist Bartolo

We are the only part-time parliament in the EU, meeting 10 hours-and-a-half on a weekly basis.

We are the only part-time parliament in the EU, meeting 10...

Michael Falzon

The other day, Labour leader Joseph Muscat told an interviewer on One News that if the project at the entrance to Valletta is completed under a Labour...

The other day, Labour leader Joseph Muscat told an...

Dear Dom: beyond the hero-villain dichotomy

James Debono

Pierre Ellul was courageous to take on a national icon but he did not go much...

Pierre Ellul was courageous to take on a national icon but...

That’s one small step for conviction; one giant leap for convenience

Saviour Balzan

If City Gate is not an example of unbridled ugliness, MEPA should really have no problem with waving a green flag to all the applications in the urban...

If City Gate is not an example of unbridled ugliness, MEPA...

Jurgen Balzan

Labour’s ‘hidden’ manifesto means the party does not yet take official stands but rests on its leader’s personal beliefs.

Labour’s ‘hidden’ manifesto means the party does not...

In vitro politics: where do MPs draw a line on laws and their faith?

James Debono

Politicians of all hues have no problem ignoring Gozo bishop Mario Grech’s...

Politicians of all hues have no problem ignoring Gozo...

Raphael Vassallo

Like everyone else, the Catholic Church is free to lobby with the government as much as it likes. But Parliament is not free to ignore the fact that its sworn...

Like everyone else, the Catholic Church is free to lobby...

Dear Joseph - an open letter to Opposition leader Joseph Muscat

Saviour Balzan

My open letter to Labour leader Joseph Muscat...

On the menu: slightly braised tuna reasoning…

Raphael Vassallo

Rather than argue that we are catching less fish because of reduced...

Rather than argue that we are catching less fish because of...

Saviour Balzan

An open letter to the leader of the Opposition Joseph Muscat.

An open letter to the leader of the Opposition Joseph...

Raphael Vassallo

Listening to parliamentary radio’ is not exactly the sexiest vice in the world to have to admit to.

Listening to parliamentary radio’ is not exactly the...

The most unkindest cuts of all' - (with apologies to Shakespeare)

Evarist Bartolo

6 January 2012, the Minister of Finance Tonio Fenech wrote to his colleagues to...

6 January 2012, the Minister of Finance Tonio Fenech wrote...

Michael Falzon

Next November, Britain will be experiencing a fascinating experiment in democracy, when voters in 41 police-force areas outside London in England and Wales...

Next November, Britain will be experiencing a fascinating...

Tackling poverty is about Policy Choices

Carmen Sammut

Each time segments of civil society, academics, charities and professionals in the social sector put poverty issues in the public limelight; they trigger a...

Each time segments of civil society, academics, charities...

Evarist Bartolo

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has described the decision by the Education Ministry to cut €180,000 to an NGO providing services to children and young people...

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has described the decision by...