The real debate

The latest news in the federal election campaign is "the great debate" between Keating and Howard. We are meant to have been eagerly awaiting this moment of truth, when our electoral inclinations will become clear, as one great leader emerges from the ring. But what information do we really get from this display of personality politics and empty rhetoric? Where can we discuss the areas of real concern to the majority of people? Green Left Weekly goes beyond the mainstream media circus to the issues that really matter. The debates within the pages of Australia's best progressive newspaper are meaningful because they affect they way we fight for a better world. Over the election period, Green Left will be reporting on the policies of the progressive candidates, as well as the platforms of the two major parties. We aim to give you a fuller coverage of the real issues at stake than you will find in the establishment press. However, we don't wait for an election to talk politics. Throughout the year, Green Left Weekly covers news from Australia and overseas, with information from activists involved in the grass roots campaigns that don't stop after the parliamentary seats are decided. If you are craving some meaningful information and relevant discussion about the state of Australian and world politics today, and are tired of the shallow coverage in the establishment press, subscribe to Green Left Weekly — it's your paper.

From GLW issue 219