Op-ed: Covid Christmas Take 2 - Michael Briguglio

My article in today's Malta Independent discusses challenges related to Covid-19 as we enter the Christmas season.

Link:

https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-11-25/blogs-opinions/Covid-Christmas-Take-2-6736238569

#Ħsibijiet (82): Roberta Metsola's EP candidature

Roberta Metsola's EPP candidature for the European Parliament presidency confirms her capabilities as a politician, and that small states like Malta can be significant players in global politics. Well done and good luck Roberta!

Op-Ed: South End Core - Michael Briguglio

In today's Malta Independent I discuss the Malta supporters' phenomenon, namely the South End Core.

Link to article:

https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-11-11/blogs-opinions/South-End-Core-6736238211

Op-ed: Non-Credentialism - Michael Briguglio

My op-ed in today's Malta Independent discusses the curious phenomenon of non-credentialism. You can read the article here:

https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-10-28/blogs-opinions/Noncredentialism-6736237866

Op-ed: Maximising the metro - Michael Briguglio

My op-ed in today's Malta Independent discusses Malta's metro proposal. Link: 

https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-10-14/blogs-opinions/Maximising-the-metro-6736237505

Op-ed: Check your source - Michael Briguglio

My op-ed in today's The Malta Independent discusses the validity of sources in a world of snackable media.

Link:

Check your source - The Malta Independent

#Ħsibijiet (82): L-immigrant li tħalla fuq il-bankina

Jekk l-allegazzjoni li ħaddiem tħalla fuq il-bankina minflok ma ttieħed l-isptar hija vera, din iġġib magħha uġiegħ kbir tal-qalb.

Fl-istess ħin, ma naqbilx ma' dawk li qed jgħidu 'Malta spiċċat' u affarijiet simili. 

Il-ħaddiem, ta' 32 sena u mill-Ghana, sab l-għajnuna u s-solidarjeta', u l-pulizija qed tieħu azzjoni. 

Fis-soċjeta' issib minn kollox, mir-razziżmu sas-solidarjeta', u ejja ma' nilludux ruħna li hemm xi soċjeta' (hemm fuq) iktar 'pura' minn tagħna.

Aħna lkoll nagħmlu parti mis-soċjeta' Maltija, u lkoll nistgħu nagħmlu l-parti tagħna għal soċjeta' aħjar. Min fis-silenzju u min le.  

Solidarjeta' mal-ħaddiem, u solidarjeta' ma kull min hu vittma ta' inġustizzja.

Op-ed: Maritime Contention - Michael Briguglio

My op-ed in today's Malta Independent discusses maritime contention within Malta's policy-sphere

Link:

Maritime contention - The Malta Independent

Confirmed as board member of RN25 Social Movements within the European Sociological Association

I am pleased to announce that during the 15th conference of the European Sociological Association, I was confirmed as Board Member of Research Network 25 - Social Movements. This research network aims to advance sociological and interdisciplinary research of contentious politics, protest and social movements.

Op-Ed: Eco-Tourism in Small Islands - Michael Briguglio

My op-ed in today's The Malta Independent discusses Eco-Tourism in Small Islands and refers to a recent study authored by Karl Agius and myself.

Link:

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-09-02/blogs-opinions/Eco-tourism-in-small-islands-6736236407