Crisis must not be an excuse for discrimination and injustice. On the contrary, solidarity is our weapon during these difficult times.
Queues and Empty Shelves Reveal Our Fear of an Uncertain Future
Deep down, everyone embarking on a panicked shopping spree harboured no illusion about the time and place they inhabit. They simply understood that, in a society where nobody cares about the needs of others, their security is their own concern.
Lights, Camera, Acti-vism
The most praiseworthy effect of activism is to help us experience our collective power.
Our Top 15 Essays of 2019
In Malta, 2019 brought political crisis, but also stirred democratic mobilization. These essays, best-loved by our readers and editors, grasp the essence of the year.
Open Letter: Clean Politics, Just Society / Ittra Miftuħa: Politika Nadifa, Soċjetà Ġusta
Below is the full text of the open letter to the government of Malta from activists and engaged citizens.
Like a Grain of Sand: Exposing Disempowerment of Ordinary People
Written by Salvatore Arena and Massimo Barilla, “Like a grain of sand—Giuseppe Gulotta, story of an innocent” tells the story of Giuseppe attempting to give justice to a life nearly entirely taken away for dreadful reasons.
National Holiday Is Not for the Workers
Is the worker free to choose whether to work on a holiday or not? Is it truly a free choice? And if a worker feels the need to work on a holiday to earn double instead of taking a day off, what does this suggest about the cost of living?
