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The True Power of Your Vote

June 4, 2018 · Raisa Galea ·

It is time to recognise that, united, the Maltese electorate can achieve much more than individually. And the mechanism which enables them to do so is already in place.

Tagged With: democracy, elections, electoral system, Malta

How Equitable is Maltese Education?

May 23, 2018 · Carmel Borg ·

Overall, Malta occupies a joint 15th place on the EU Social Justice Index. However, when it comes to equitable education, Malta features in the last place (28th) of the same Index in granting equal access to education. There is no social justice without equity in education.

Tagged With: democracy, education, equity, Malta

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

LGBTIQ in Malta: Rights but Little Media Representation

February 25, 2018 · Marthese Formosa ·

In the past few years, Malta championed the cause of gender and sexual minorities. However, when it comes to their de facto representation in the media, the progress has been much slower.

Tagged With: gender, human rights, LGBTIQ, Malta, sexuality

How Maltese Patriotism Guards the Interests of Foreign Elites

February 8, 2018 · Raisa Galea ·

Malta’s tax regime is not a matter of competition between Maltese and foreigners. The true bone of contention here is between moneyed elites and ordinary citizens. In fact, Maltese ‘patriotism’ is a shield that protects financial interests of elites, both foreign and Maltese.

Tagged With: big business, iGaming, Malta, nationalism, tax avoidance

IGaming Island

February 5, 2018 · Teodor Reljić ·

After the election – after nasty rumours spread by ‘traitors’ began to percolate – the Prime Minister himself paid a visit to the steel ship in the hopes of tamping down any fears about Malta’s uprightness and viability that the iGaming people may have had.

Tagged With: big business, gambling, iGaming, Malta

We All Need a Home Towards a Politics of Kindness

February 1, 2018 · Rachael Scicluna ·

How could it be that a nation of ‘ambivalent Europeans’, which is hostile to migrants, can carve out pockets of compassion and kindness towards stray cats?

Tagged With: housing, kindness, Malta, rent

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