Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • The racism we don’t post about

    The racism we don’t post about

    I find it funny how everyone seems to be busy posting and sharing his anger and indignation at the brutal murder of George Floyd, but we seem to be totally oblivious to the racism and injustice that is going on right under our noses. And this cannot be because no murder took place here in…

  • Malta and LGBTQ+ Rights

    Malta and LGBTQ+ Rights

    For the fifth year in a row, Malta was named best in Europe for LGBTQ+ rights, a title that the Maltese government is very proud of. In fact, during Dr Muscat’s speech following his resignation, he highlighted his government’s social justice and civil rights reforms, using them as an attempted shield from criticism. But is…

  • Climate change, squeezing change out of anxiety

    Climate change, squeezing change out of anxiety

    I am anxious and scared. My knowledge on the climate crisis deeply affects me. On many occasions I have found myself crippled with fear and anxiety over a changing world, and feeling like a large part of the older generation is unconcerned about my generation’s future. I have felt unmotivated to make choices regarding my…

  • How broken education precedes broken democracy

    How broken education precedes broken democracy

    One Thursday morning, I was sitting in my SOK democracy class, when the teacher asked what a general election is. No one answered. He asked me not to answer as he knew I would have known what it was, so he wanted to hear it from someone else. Shockingly, not a single student in a…

  • Voter Dissatisfaction

    Voter Dissatisfaction

    For as long as I’ve been reading newspapers and following the news, I’ve heard of ‘voter dissatisfaction’. Depending on the source, this could be a case of sour grapes but it could also be a warning sign. I’d like to explain how governments should pay attention to this as they respond to the current pandemic.…

  • The Disillusionment of Gender Quotas

    The Disillusionment of Gender Quotas

    The issue of whether gender quotas should be incorporated within parliament is currently undergoing discussion. But against all the positive light being shed on gender quotas by certain individuals in government, it is essential that we assess the negative repercussions these could bring. Gender quotas are often hailed as the modern-day solution to curbing gender…

  • Bobby The Buffu

    Bobby The Buffu

    Bobby is one special person. Even though he has been Prime Minister for only a few months he enjoys one of the highest trust ratings among the Maltese ever recorded. Not even the man of the year for corruption, Joseph Muscat, had that privilege. Yet, despite his seeming popularity, Bobby has this special gift of being…

  • Hong Kong Protests: 1 country, 2 systems?

    Since 1997, The city of Hong Kong has enjoyed greater autonomy than the rest of mainland China due to its status as a Special Administrative Region (SAR). Through its status as a former British colony, and the Sino-British Joint Declaration, Hong Kong enjoys its own de facto constitution through Hong Kong Basic Law, a homogenous…

  • The end of the world as we know it!(?)

    The end of the world as we know it!(?)

    A lot has changed hasn’t it? Having to stay home, change our routine, change our habits and norms. At times it feels like it’s the end of the world as we know it. However, much hasn’t really changed at all. Lots of things are happening just as they used to, the only issue is it’s…

  • Why the Youth Should Participate in Politics, Now More Than Ever

    Why the Youth Should Participate in Politics, Now More Than Ever

    In an ever-changing world, the youth are being given countless opportunities. However, very few are utilising these opportunities to speak up about what’s bothering them with regards to how their country is governed. There are various reasons as to why this is happening, however, interest in politics has severely declined over the years. Nowadays, when…