The Politics of Space and Social Segregation
As ancient Greeks once put it, we design the city and the city designs us. Therefore, territorial planning should be treated as a formative tool for helping us become the humans we want to be; any unequal opportunity at this stage will drastically increase the social segregation we are already experiencing.
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The Limits of Sympathy: Relating to Images of Distress
The fear of witnessing the pain of others is caused by our empathy coupled with an intense feeling of powerlessness. And sympathy may even be a highly misleading path to trod on, if it does not encourage us to reflect on the reasons for horrors to occur.
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Malta & Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Ways Forward
The duty of the state is to ensure that wellbeing of people and the environment are always prioritised before the profits of a handful—and the AI industry should be no exception.
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Malta’s Transport Conundrum: Alternative Routes to Sustainable Mobility
We all need access to education, work, healthcare, goods and services. We should therefore look at designing a transport system that provides equitable, affordable and efficient mobility options—truly a public transport.
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The Past, Present and Future of Free Movement in the EU
In theory, EU citizens are entitled to free movement around the entire community. What does this look like in practice? [Read more…] about The Past, Present and Future of Free Movement in the EU
Maltija / Maltese
A poem by Nadia Mifsud.
Quiz: Which Maltese Activist Group Should You Join?
Complaining from dawn to dusk is certainly not enough—it is time to organise ourselves. Not sure which activist group to join? We’ve got you covered!
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[LISTEN] Discussing White Paper: Towards Affordable Housing in Malta
Isles of the Left met with three members of the Research and Policy team at the Parliamentary Secretariat for Social Accommodation to discuss various aspects of the White Paper.
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