Isles of the Left

Robert Abela’s First Official Speech: on the Meaning of Continuity

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The newly elected leader’s praise for entrepreneurial endeavours demonstrates that he leans more towards the neoliberal agenda rather than a truly socialist ideology which would call for at least a nod towards the equal distribution of wealth and social solidarity.

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Asylum in a Climate-Changed World: Bridging the Protection Gap in the EU

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Climate change and the consequential natural disasters have become common drivers of migration—a phenomenon that will be further exacerbated as the climate crisis continues. Does the EU legislature address this issue?

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Malta’s Poverty Wages: Legal to Pay, Illegal to Support a Family

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If Maltese institutions claim that anything below the average wage is a poverty wage, isn’t it time for other authorities to take action? If below-average wages effectively discriminate against those with dependent family members, why is it legal for employers to pay such wages?

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