Is the Catholic church a force for good in the world? On the affirmative, Archbishop John Onaiyekan and British MP Ann Widdencombe. On the negative, Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry. Let’s get it on!
Debates
Video of the Day: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics
Clinton and Bush to face-off
Billed as “The Hottest Ticket in Political History”, former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will face-off in a public debate in February next year. A ringside ticket will set you back US$1250, but the slugfest promises to be worth every penny.
Video of the Day: Can the media be trusted to tell the truth?
Can we trust the press to choose facts over finances? Julian Burnside, John Fairfax, Jonathan Holmes, Simon Longstaff, Catharine Lumby, Stephen Mayne and Mark Scott debate the issue of truth in media.
Worm casts muddy debate coverage
Keen gardeners all know that worm casts can spoil the appearance of a well kept lawn or gravel path. Worms seem to have messed up much of the coverage of last night’s leaders’ debate, too, writes Christian Kerr.
Debate: the Crikey Commentariat’s verdict
Crikey’s expert panel of commentators offer their verdict on last night’s debate.
Blatantly unfair campaign bite-sized meaty chunks
Let’s pick on Labor leader Kevin Rudd, writes Christian Kerr.
