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activism

Technology: The Savior of Non-Profits? by Erin Caddell
Social service agencies in New Hampshire's Monadnock Region hope to use information-sharing to survive lean times. Published May 18, 1996.

Robin Caiola: Web With a Conscience?
Robin Caiola, co-director of 20/20 Vision, a nonprofit grassroots activist group, talks about how you can make a difference in only 20 minutes a month. You can even do it on the Web, so stand up -- or click -- and be counted. Published October 2, 1995.

Storming the Ivory Tower:by Andrea Coller
The administrators at Yale are fighting to prevent their grad students from going blue collar. Will the teaching assistants emerge from the fray as triumphant laborers or defeated scholars? Published June 7, 1996.

Colin Hatcher: Cyberangel
His street name is Gabriel, and he is a Guardian Angel who patrols the dark alleys of Cybercity as well as the streets of Los Angeles. Colin Hatcher never carries a gun, though he has often been faced with one. Here, he explains how the Angels lead such a charmed life. Published October 27, 1995.

Mindy Hess: English -- It's Official
A spokesperson for U.S. English explains why English should be the official language of the United States. Published November 1, 1995.

Derek Humphry: Crusader for Euthanasia
The best-selling author, and founder of the Hemlock Society, talks about euthanasia issues, legislation, and his own personal involvement in the movement. Published November 3, 1995.

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education

To Sir, With Bunk by Joshua Glenn
Tripod's editorial director, a former schoolteacher, reviews In the Classroom: Dispatches From An Inner-City School That Works and discovers to his disappointment that despite the book's much-hyped claim to "serve as a beacon of hope and determination in our troubled educational system," it does no such thing. Published December 12, 1996.

Why I Quit School by William "Upski" Wimsatt
"Here's my question," writes Upski Wimsatt (author of Bomb The Suburbs), "How can I do the most good and the least evil in my lifetime?" His answer? Drop out of school. Wimsatt was named one of America's leading "visionaries" by Utne Reader magazine in 1995. Published November 27, 1996.

Storming the Ivory Tower by Andrea Coller
The administrators at Yale are fighting to prevent their grad students from going blue collar. Will the teaching assistants emerge from the fray as triumphant laborers or defeated scholars? Published June 7, 1996.

Wanna Buy a Term Paper? by Julie Taylor
It's the night before your paper is due and you're freaking. What do you do? Julie Taylor buys a term paper on Reservoir Dogs and asks Quentin Tarantino what he thinks of it! Find out what happened next. Published May 24, 1996.

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environment

Bill McKibben
McKibben, one of America's foremost environmental writers, talks with Tripod about "living lightly on the earth." With RealAudio. Published June 13, 1996.

Death by a Thousand Cuts: Property Rights vs. Society
by Ted Rall
The story of a neighborhood's losing battle to save its last bit of wilderness from becoming a strip mall. Published June 28, 1996.

Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith of the Caretaker Farm talks about community supported agriculture and it's socio-economic impact upon those who partake. Published July 26, 1996.

Adam Werbach, President of Sierra Club
The youngest president in the history of the Sierra Club talks with Tripod about the new breed of environmentalism. Published June 21, 1996.

Nathan Santry and Beth Fitzgerald: Greenpeace International
Two action coordinators for Greenpeace International take a break from blocking whaling boats and rappeling down skyscrapers to talk with Tripod about how they promote awareness of environmental issues. Published August 13, 1996.

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election

Campaign '96 Adwatch: Bob Dole, Portrait of a Man by Laurie Ouellette
Poor Dole just can't seem to get his finger on the pulse of America's youth -- and that seems to include just about everyone under the age of forty-five. Published September 16, 1996.

Road to Victory: Catching Perot at the Christian Coalition Convention by Harry Goldstein
Harry catches the bite-sized billionaire's fiery speech at the old-time gospel hoe-down and wonders, "What's the use?" Published September 20, 1996.

Campaign '96: Just Say No to the War on Drugs by Harry Goldstein
Desperate for a compelling campaign issue, Bob Dole resurrects the losing rhetoric of the Reagan-era "war on drugs." Published September 23, 1996.

Campaign '96 Adwatch: Tune In, Turn Off: Campaign Ads Go To Pot by Laurie Ouellette
Dole ads attempt to paint the President as a happy-go-lucky, drug-pushing pimp out to hook the nation's kindergartners. Published September 27, 1996.

Road to Victory: The Gospel According to Jack Kemp by Harry Goldstein
The former gridiron star is revealed as a "stealth candidate" representing the intolerant views of Christian extremists. Published October 2, 1996.

Fear and Loathing: On the Cyber-Road to Election '96 by Harry Goldstein
Can the immediacy of the Internet facilitate a return to "gonzo journalism"? A look at the intersection of the Web and the campaign trail. Published October 9, 1996.

Campaign '96: Getting Krafty at the Presidential Debates by Harry Goldstein
Our fearless reporter travels to Hartford to see Dole and Clinton square off -- and finds himself in the middle of a corporate-sponsored media circus known as "Spin Alley." Published October 16, 1996.

Nadering the Nabobs of Negativism: The Anti-Campaign of Citizen Ralph by Harry Goldstein
A look at the curious non-candidacy of the Green Party's Ralph Nader -- what he's up to, why it helps the Greens, and why you should consider sending a message with your vote. Published October 23, 1996.

Senator John Kerry
Senator John Kerry takes time to talk issues with Tripod in the midst of the toughest campaign of his career. Published August 9, 1996.

Republican National Press Secretary Mary Crawford: Yes, There Was an Election
Let the spin begin! Mary Crawford explains why this off-year election was a mixed bag for Republicans in statewide races across the nation. Published November 8, 1995.

Joe Galli: Sex, Drugs and Conservatism?
Joe Galli, national chairman of the College Republicans, talks about student loans and the "tidal wave of conservatism" sweeping the country. After reading what he's said, you'll either want to pull out your surfboard or start stacking up the sandbags. Published October 2, 1995.

Kevin Geary: Betting on Clinton
The president of the College Democrats of America sounds off the Republican cutbacks in financial aid and gives odds on Clinton in '96. Published September 26, 1995.

Russell Hirshon: Vodka on the Rocks, Please Mr President
Russell Hirshon is a programmer by day, a bartender by night and a politician by nature. A 1996 presidential candidate, Russell gives the lowdown on a guppie's life in a shark-tank. Published October 26, 1995.

Is Pat Buchanan the Real Problem? by Anthony Qaiyum
Everyone will be watching Buchanan in the coming weeks. Just make sure that you don't miss the larger picture. Published March 5, 1996.

Adolf Redux: Buchanan's Basic Instinct by Ted Rall
Ted Rall is very worried about Pat Buchanan's rising popularity. Should you be worried, too? Published February 15, 1996.

The Other Primary: Democrats Choose Their President by Ted Rall
Rall explores the democratic dilemma: Choosing between Bill Clinton and, um, Bill Clinton. Published February 29, 1996.

Cashing In On Irony: Dole's Secret Youth Strategy Revealed
by Ted Rall
Rall intercepts an internal memo that will change the way you think about Bob Dole. This has to be seen to be believed. Published March 14, 1996.

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general politics

Jim Bartlett, Journalism From the Bosnian Front
Jim Bartlett, co-founder of Beserkistan, learned journalism the hard way -- in the middle of a war zone. His persistence and his previous military experience have given him a unique perspective on the Balkan situation. Published February 27, 1996.

Taxday Special: Senators on Spring Break
by Steve Mencher
Five US Senators recently toured Costa Rica, Brazil and Chile at the taxpayers' expense. Tripod explains where your hard-earned dollars are really going. Published April 15, 1996.

The Department of Energy Crisis
by Steve Mencher
The background on the war between Joe Barton and Hazel O'Leary. Published June 13, 1996.

Forget China: America Gets Rich On Slave Labor by Ted Rall
Ted Rall explores the twisted American attitude toward labor. Were you once an unwitting victim of the system? Published February 22, 1996.

Hose-Down Economics: Why Settle for a Trickle?
by Ted Rall
Don't get depressed by low wages and corporate downsizing. You can destroy the economy for fun and profit! Published March 28, 1996.

Have to Die Before I Get Old: Generation X Faces Old Age
by Ted Rall
The Social Security system is falling apart, and pension plans are history. How are you preparing for the future? Published April 4, 1996.

Standard Deviation: America as Cost-Benefit Analysis
by Ted Rall
Think you can't put a price on a human life? The Department of Justice already has. Published April 25, 1996.

Let Them Eat Averages:
A Personal History of Wage Stagnation
by Ted Rall
Forget the boring statistics. Rall reveals his salaries for the last ten years in order to prove that wage stagnation is a very real problem. Published May 9, 1996.

No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Rise of Profit-Driven Morality by Ted Rall
Ted Rall explains how doing good deeds can mean money in the bank. Published May 23, 1996.

Heather Lamm: It's a Family Affair
Heather Lamm, political crusader, tells it like it is as she helps her father, Dick Lamm, strive for the Reform Party nomination. Published August 2, 1996.

Governor Edward Schafer: Abolish North Dakota? No Way!
Both President Clinton and The New York Times Magazine have suggested the abolition of North Dakota -- simply too much space and not enough people. The Governor himself defends his state (and his office!) Published October 24, 1995.

James Weintstein, Editor, "In These Times,"
Weinstein talks with Tripod about the state of labor in the US, the pros and cons of the Internet, and the problem with the term "alternative." With RealAudio. Published May 31, 1996.

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on the net

Warren Apel: Burn This Interview!
His "Flag-Burning Homepage" has pissed off more people than, well, an in-box full of spam. Find out why this genetic engineer from Arizona is waging a one-man campaign to ignite public opinion! Published November 15, 1995.

Ann Beeson, Co-Counsel for the ACLU
Ann is fighting the government so you can have free speech. Read her clear explanation of the litigation process and her warnings to all you "indecent" Netizens out there. Published February 17, 1996.

Tora Bikson: Life, Liberty, and ... Email?
"Universal Access to Email," a landmark study just published by Rand, has received considerable attention this week from The New York Times, National Public Radio, and others. Tora Bikson, a co-author of the study and a senior scientist at Rand, tells Tripod why email may not be a luxury, but a necessity. Published December 6, 1995.

Mike Godwin of EFF: Net Censorship Meltdown
The staff counsel for the Electronic Frontier Foundation is among the leaders of the brigade of Netizens who are pissed off and scared as hell as the First Amendment threatens to crumble beneath our feet. Read his grimly realistic assessment of the situation. Published December 13, 1995.

Peter de Jager: Meltdown in 2000! No, Really.
What happens when the world's computer clocks tick from 12/31/99 to 01/01/00? Worldwide economic meltdown -- unless we all get our act together. "Year 2000 Computer Expert" Peter de Jager warns us of the dire consequences if we continue to party like it's 1999. Published October 17, 1995.

Brock Meeks: Free (Cyber)speech?
Washington bureau chief for Inter@ctive Week and Wired's DC reporter gives the scoop on cyber-censorship. Published September 28, 1995.

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who we are

Paul Beatty: Poet, First-Time Novelist
Paul Beatty, critically acclaimed poet, discusses "The White Boy Shuffle," his hilarious first novel. Published July 15, 1996.

Director Steven Bognar
"Personal Belongings," Bognar's first film, debuted in June on PBS. He explains how the film brought him closer to his Hungarian father and taught him what it means to grow up "multicultural" in America. Published June 12, 1996.

Andre C. Willis: Faith of Our Fathers
The editor of the new book on parenting and black men, "Faith of Our Fathers," speaks with Tripod about the role of fatherhood in the family and society. Published June 15, 1996.

Black Churches Burning: The History (Part 1) by Andre C. Willis
The arsonists know their history, shouldn't you? Andre C. Willis explains the historical significance of the Black Church. Published July 18, 1996.

Black Churches Burning: The Consequences (Part 2) by Andre C. Willis
Think the church burnings don't affect you? See what Andre C. Willis has to say about that. Published July 25, 1996.

William Upski Wimsatt: Bomb the Suburbs
Upski, author of "Bomb the Suburbs," is an urban renaissance man for the 90's. His adventures and writings challenge racial, class and geographical stereotypes that currently reign in America. Published November 10, 1995.

In Defense of Wiggers
By William "Upski" Wimsatt
Do white hip-hop fans have the potential to fight racial injustice or are they just posers? A view from Chicago's South Side. Published May 1, 1996.

The Death of Multiculturalism
By Leslie Hinkson
A young writer explains how the treatment of affirmative action, multiculturalism, and diversity within academia have consequences outside of the ivy tower. Published August 1, 1996.

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miscellaneous

Jim Bartlett: Journalism From the Bosnian Front
Jim Bartlett, co-founder of Beserkistan, learned journalism the hard way -- in the middle of a war zone. His persistence and his previous military experience have given him a unique perspective on the Balkan situation. Published February 27, 1996.

Camille Paglia: Pro-porn Vamp-feminist
Culture critic, dissident feminist, and author of three bestselling books, Camille Paglia talks about the Jane Austen revival, Hillary's latest faux-pas, and her favorite vamp of the moment. Paglia is Professor of Humanities at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Published January 25, 1996.

My Teen Daughter Is a Lesbian Lap Dancer: In Defense of Trash Talk TV by Ted Rall
Trying to understand America? Forget the New York Times and Atlantic Monthly. Daytime TV is where it's at. Published March 7, 1996.

Payback Time: The Unabomber On Ice by Ted Rall
Is the Unabomber the only Baby Boomer who hasn't sold out? Rall explores the "profound sense of loss" at his apparent capture. Published on April 11, 1996.

You Can't Be Too Rich, Too Thin Or Too Litigious: An Ode in Awe of the Law
by Ted Rall
Ted Rall explains why lawyers are the best friends an average American can have. Ted Rall is not a lawyer. Published May 2, 1996.

No More Safety Dance: Moshing as Musical Mugging
by Ted Rall
Rall mourns the loss of punk and explains how the music saved his life. Published May 16, 1996.

Dump Everything: Here's to the Next Stock Market Crash
by Ted Rall
Can a market crash help you? You might be surprised. Ted Rall welcomes a disaster. Published on August 14, 1996.

Pssst! Wanna Buy a Term Paper?
by Julie Taylor
We've all seen the ads for ready-made term papers in the back of magazines. But are they any good? We dish out the bucks to get to the bottom of the research assistance biz. Published May 24, 1996.

The Exile Files by David Wallis
Ruling a country is all fun and games -- until you get booted. Tripod explains where fallen leaders go. Published July 3, 1996.