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The Vagina Monologues a la carte’

Monday, 8 December 2014, 11:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

It seems that the 'genitalia' keeps making the rounds within the local political discourse. After Austin's iniquitous 'ghamilna pipi' it was the time for a ticklish 'm'intix żigg' by the...

No, this is not an entertainment show

Sunday, 7 December 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

A lot of people seem to be watching the ongoing tragic farce involving the government and its police minister as just that: a tragic farce on some stage or screen. But this is real life. While humour...

The Malliagate saga is swamping the government

Sunday, 7 December 2014, 10:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

As every football fan knows, when a team loses the initiative and is constrained to defend, defend, defend, with its back to the wall, that team has lost the game. So far, ever since the Budget,...

Real change

Sunday, 7 December 2014, 10:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Charles Flores

The political cycle does not spare anyone or any one party anywhere in the world. When it is time to change, it is simply the time to change or go bust. The voters and the social climate tell you so...

The sexualisation of politics

Saturday, 6 December 2014, 08:12 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

Comments made in public last week, by the Minister of Education and by Mr Mario Philip Azzopardi are shameful and harmful and both persons deserve to be removed from their post. When addressing a...

The bluffers’ Europe

Friday, 5 December 2014, 09:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Labour: the most feminist dorks in history. Week in, week out, they just have to prove it. This week it was Evarist Bartolo's turn. Wanting to insult the Nationalist Party, he drew a vulgar...

Liberal inclusivity in colonial Malta

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 06:48 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

The term inclusivity is now a buzzword used by many in politics to appear progressive. It has certainly gained currency in Malta, as the perception is that Labour won on branding such a concept, to...

Political honesty is the best policy

Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 09:21 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

Political honesty is undoubtedly the best policy. Political leadership is not about defeating your opponent.  It is more about strategy, giving direction and making the right choices based on...

Mario de Marco and the left

Monday, 1 December 2014, 11:11 Last update: about 10 years ago Stephen Calleja

Nationalist Party deputy leader for parliamentary affairs Mario de Marco last Friday made a sweeping statement that is rather uncharacteristic of him. He is usually very cautious when speaking in...

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