More Isles of the Left
Abortion Debate in Malta: between Progress, Catholic Morality and Patriarchy
Upholding Malta’s abortion ban is a way of asserting national moral righteousness. But what kind of morality does this entail and what does it mean for women? [Read more…] about Abortion Debate in Malta: between Progress, Catholic Morality and Patriarchy
These 9.5 Articles Prove that Bis-Serjetà Is Left-Wing Propaganda in Disguise
If you think Bis-Serjetà is there just to make us laugh, you are not paying attention. We are certain that the portal is nothing but covert socialist propaganda.
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Eyes on the Street: the Spectacle of Urban Life
In the 19th century, new social practices, such as the promenading up and down the streets, mainly by men, reflected a new economic reality. Streets proved to be the right passages as architectural commodities for a capitalist economy rooted in visualism. The body became an artefact of display, which demanded the gaze of the onlooker.
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The Sea Is Our Only Remaining Open Space. Let Us Preserve It!
Being by the sea is our only chance to experience public space once again; to be connected with one another and with nature.
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Binary Politics Can Be Dangerous
Majoritarian systems, everywhere in the world, always disenfranchise somebody. Instead, what politics should do is empower people and communities to come to decisions as one.
The Three Cities’ Residents vs the AUM: the Power of a Unified Community
The initial divisions between ‘the real people of Cottonera’ and ‘outsiders’ were overcome during the campaign. It is this type of unity—standing up together for a shared goal—that brought the residents together and led to success of the campaign.
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Lights, Camera, Acti-vism
The most praiseworthy effect of activism is to help us experience our collective power.
Il-Kuraġġ li Taqta’ Jiesek
F’din ir-reċensjoni jinterpreta dawn ir-rakkonti ta’ Mifsud bħala stqarrija xettika kontra kull slogan assolutist u—fuq kollox—bħala att qalbieni ta’ qtigħ il-jies.
‘Invictus’: Joseph Muscat’s ‘Glorious’ Exit and Maltese National Pride
In spite of the unprecedented political crisis, Joseph Muscat remained what a tattoo on his right bicep purportedly states: Invictus. He resigned on his own terms—bizarre outcome, considering the severity of the allegations implicating him in the Caruana Galizia murder cover up. We cannot fully comprehend it without finding out what sustained his baffling popularity.
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