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‘Mercy for the masters, health for the workers'

James Debono

We need a serious discussion on whether the national anthem truly reflects the values of Malta’s vibrant and changing society before enshrining it in the Constitution

Respect for members of the judiciary | Ramona Attard

When commentary unjustly paints our courts as wilfully hostile to human rights, it is not only domestic confidence that suffers, it also affects Malta’s standing abroad and...

Lara Dimitrijevic

As a human rights defender and women’s rights activist, I cannot but state how deeply hurt I am to see a socialist party and a ‘so called’...

As a human rights defender and women’s rights...

Another step in the right direction | Ramona Attard

The Criminal Code amendments passed this week are yet another step in the right...

The Criminal Code amendments passed this week are yet...

Understanding the Love Island Malta phenomenon

Josanne Cassar

It is clear that local TV productions need to be more relatable to the Malta we...

It is clear that local TV productions need to be more...

Julia Farrugia

The beneficiaries of these changes will be the consumers themselves, most of whom will not need to go to court or incur any legal expenses

The beneficiaries of these changes will be the consumers...

Are politicians worried about being ‘replaced by AI’, too?

Raphael Vassallo

So far, so predictable. But what were those ministers’ actual responses,...

So far, so predictable. But what were those...

Abela has ‘made history’, all right... by taking us back to the Middle Ages!

Raphael Vassallo

What ‘milestone’? What ‘change’? Because as far as I can see, the only tangible achievement that Abela’s abortion bill can...

What ‘milestone’? What ‘change’?...

Michael Falzon

It should not be about ‘artistic freedom’ but about confirming the constitutional right that all Maltese citizens already enjoy

It should not be about ‘artistic freedom’ but...

Titan tragedy: Why the schadenfreude just because they were billionaires?

Josanne Cassar

It is possible to feel sorrow for the poor and desperate and to feel equal sorrow for the rich and mighty, both of whom have met their fate out at sea

It is possible to feel sorrow for the poor and desperate...

Saviour Balzan

So Vella's gamble has led Abela to retreat • The Prime Minister has claimed that the new abortion bill is a victory • We all...

So Vella's gamble has led Abela to...

Our responsibility to act | Chris Fearne, Jonathan Attard, Rebecca Buttigieg

There is one thing that unites us; our will to bring about justice... What we are proposing will always generate different reactions. However, it will surely...

There is one thing that unites us; our will to bring about...

Abela has let us down, but if civil society leads, Labour will follow

James Debono

Robert Abela has defused an issue which created tensions in his own party but...

Robert Abela has defused an issue which created tensions in...

Building a thriving society: the vital role of public officers in service delivery | Tony Sultana

Together, let us forge a brighter future, where our public services stand as a testament to the collective spirit of our nation

Together, let us forge a brighter future, where our public...

We asked for a ‘cannabis legalisation timeframe’, Leonid... not a bloody lecture!

Raphael Vassallo

Well, what more can I say? Way to go, ARUC! All that remains is for David Casa to become its next chairman; and finally, it would get the acronym that it truly...

Well, what more can I say? Way to go, ARUC! All that...

Benefits of microchipping your pet cats: A wise choice, even without legal obligation

Alison Bezzina

While it is not currently a legal obligation, microchipping your pet cat is a small investment that pays off in numerous ways

While it is not currently a legal obligation, microchipping...

I did not report artists to the police for ‘mere jokes’ | Gordon Manché

‘I have been accused of being a ‘menace’ to freedom of speech by individuals who themselves hold a clear agenda to silence true freedom of...

‘I have been accused of being a ‘menace’...

Cultivating hope for refugee communities | Samar Mazloum

UNHCR recognizes the disproportionate challenge that arrivals by sea pose to a...

UNHCR recognizes the disproportionate challenge that...

Michael Falzon

The police don’t want to take the responsibility of doing the job for which they are paid and have opted for the coward’s way out, rather than...

The police don’t want to take the responsibility of...

Raphael Vassallo

Unlike the police – where there is still room to argue (however unconvincingly) that their precise responsibilities are at best ‘unclear’...

Unlike the police – where there is still room to...