It's Not Easy Being Green

By Melissa August, Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Daniel Levy, Barbara Maddux, Julie Rawe, Alain Sanders, Flora Tartakovsky and Josh Tyrangiel

Uninspired by the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates? Pat Buchanan not far out enough? Check out the folks seeking the Green Party bid. Since their debates are not likely to air on network TV, here's a look at where they stand on the issues:

RALPH NADER consumer advocate PRIORITIES Helping new parties get on the ballot LATEST BOOK No Contest: Corporate Lawyers and the Perversion of Justice in America

JOEL KOVEL Marxist-studies professor PRIORITIES Ending global warming through industrial reform; universal health care LATEST BOOK Red Hunting in the Promised Land

STEPHEN GASKIN founder of hippie commune the Farm PRIORITIES Universal health care; campaign-finance reform; legalizing marijuana LATEST BOOK Amazing Dope Tales

JELLO BIAFRA former Dead Kennedys singer PRIORITIES Enacting a $100,000 maximum wage; banning SUVs LATEST ALBUM Live from the Battle in Seattle (May 2000)