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The Top 10 Stories of 2018

December 29, 2018 by The IotL Magazine 1 Comment

The year 2018 has been both challenging and exciting. Here are a few stories, best-loved by our readers and editors, which delve into Malta’s most discussed and pertinent issues of 2018.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Reading Lists, Society & Politics Tagged With: American University of Malta, colonialism, education, Environment, Maltese identity, migration

Loneliness: Why We Should See Individual ‘Problems’ as Social

December 26, 2018 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

No person is an island. We need to shift our language of ‘individual problems’ to a discourse of social causation and situatedness. Now more than ever, we need to connect each other’s problems to find their root causes and foster opportunities for solidarity.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: loneliness, neoliberalism, social awareness, social justice

Demanding a Fair Housing Policy, not Charity!

December 24, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

In countries with low public welfare spending such as Malta, individuals are aware that their (and their family’s) social welfare depends on the accumulation of private wealth. Therefore, the state needs to step in as a social partner.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Reading Lists, Society & Politics Tagged With: housing, neoliberalism, rent, rent control

Valletta and Our Common Good: MUŻA

December 21, 2018 by Josephine Burden Leave a Comment

Sandro Debono talked about the significance of story in curating and of community engagement. I’m hopeful that MUŻA will enable a legacy of community engagement through pedestrian access that the University and Is-Suq alike have been unable to realize.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: commons, community, European Capital Of Culture, Valletta

The 8 Eco-friendly Christmas Gifts with a Purpose

December 20, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Surprise your friends with these unique eco-friendly gifts: Sandro Chetcuti-themed toilet paper, dartboard with Silvio Debono, “Eat the Rich” cookbook, Do-It-Yourself pellet wood guillotine kit and more!

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, The Good, the Bad and the Funny Tagged With: Environment, humour, left-wing politics

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