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Michael Grech

Christian Religion, Identity and Marxism: Can They Be Compatible? An interview with Giovanni Franzoni, progressive dissident theologian

July 16, 2018 · Michael Grech ·

Dom Franzoni died on the 13th of July 2017. He had founded the San Paolo Base Community in Rome. This interview commemorates his thoughts and achievements.

Tagged With: activism, religion, social justice

How Dockyard Workers Stood Up for Peace

June 21, 2018 · Michael Grech ·

On the 23rd June 1988, Dockyard workers blocked access to the Grand Harbour, so as not to allow in the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. The Ark Royal had to divert its route and enter Saint Paul’s Bay. 

Tagged With: disarmament, Malta Dockyard

Catch Them Young

May 16, 2018 · Michael Grech ·

The KSU elections campaign showcased the lack of transparency and accountability. Is it any wonder that the politicians of tomorrow will not uphold these principles once they are entrusted with the public funds?

Tagged With: KSU elections

Postcards from Malta: The Paradox of Nostalgia

April 19, 2018 · Michael Grech ·

Unlike places like the Emirates, which generally promote themselves as hyper-modern hubs—versions of Las Vegas in the Persian Gulf—Malta does not brand itself as the place of ultramodern sky-scrapers. Instead, the country is portrayed through images that highlight its idyllic Mediterranean location, rural lifestyle or its ‘glorious past’.

Tagged With: modernity, nostalgia, over-development

Charles Miceli’s Last Battle

March 13, 2018 · Michael Grech ·

The very last initiative in which Charles Miceli was involved was an Open Letter to the Prime Minister concerning Malta’s foreign policy commitments.

Tagged With: Charles Miceli, disarmament, Malta

The Not-So-Maltese Cross

January 17, 2018 · Michael Grech ·

How the emblem of debauched foreign aristocracy became the ultimate symbol of Maltese identity.

Tagged With: foreigners, Maltese Cross, national identity

Why The Idea Of Active Aging Can Be A Fascist Idea

November 27, 2017 · Michael Grech ·

The dominant culture has appropriated the idea of active aging to abet the status quo, damaging several people in the process.

Tagged With: active aging, elderly

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