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Raisa Galea

Drunken Reflections on the European Parliament Elections

June 1, 2019 by Raisa Galea 2 Comments

When was the last time you looked at the world map? What do “Malta f’Qalbna” and “Flimkien għal Pajjiżna” matter on the continental scale? We have every reason to care about larger European politics because we are directly affected by it. [Read more…] about Drunken Reflections on the European Parliament Elections

Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: climate change, European Parliament Elections 2019, left-wing politics, social justice

I Have Been Living in Malta for 10 Years, and Yet I Cannot Vote

May 23, 2019 by Raisa Galea Leave a Comment

Despite having spent a decade in Malta, I still am a guest here—a non-EU resident who cannot afford to purchase Maltese citizenship. I cannot vote either in local council or European Parliament elections. Simply put, I am unrepresented.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Panem et Circenses, Voices Tagged With: democracy, European Parliament Elections 2019, foreigners, politics, radical democracy

The True Cause of Low Wages in Malta? Hint: It’s Not Foreign Workers.

May 1, 2019 by Raisa Galea Leave a Comment

To find out more about the state of solidarity between workers of different ethnicity and their working conditions, I paid a visit to a private company which employs a large number of individuals from all over the world.

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Filed Under: Long Read, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: solidarity, trade unions, worker's rights

Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs?

April 30, 2019 by Raisa Galea Leave a Comment

What changes will automation bring to our lives and societies? What will we do when our jobs become redundant? We must be asking these questions right now because tomorrow might be too late. [Read more…] about Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs?

Filed Under: Education & Opportunity, More Isles of the Left Tagged With: automation, trade unions, Universal Basic Income

Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Contested Memorial: the Battle of Two Nationalisms

April 16, 2019 by Raisa Galea 1 Comment

 The core issue that underpins the conflict in Great Siege Square is whether the memory of the slain journalist can claim a place on the emblem of nationhood and whether she can be considered as part of the Maltese nation at all. It is the meaning of ‘the nation’ and who deserves to define it that is being contested.

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Filed Under: Long Read, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: Daphne Caruana Galizia, democracy, national identity, nationalism

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