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Over the past decade, Westword has profiled some of the major streets and arteries that give Denver life. For this year's project, we return to Colfax Avenue, the subject of… More >>

Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations… More >>

Last week's meeting of the Denver Board of Education was a mess of complicated math problems, including: Question 1) If Denver Public Schools is planning to release 220 teachers, how long… More >>

Latest Word, May 16 Book Mark Westword mentioned my name and book in the context of the tempest-in-a-teapot controversy over naming a library after Rodolfo Gonzales. What I find hilarious… More >>

Dear Mexican: Like many Americans, I've heard about the Fast and Furious scandal, in which our own ATF was shown to be corrupt and guilty of supplying guns that ended… More >>

Dear Stoner: I recently read some quote from Thomas Jefferson about smoking bowls on his patio. Did our Founding Fathers actually smoke the hemp they were growing? History Buff Dear Buff: The… More >>

What kind of tattoo would a three-year-old get? That's probably not the first question that most of the people walking or driving by … More >>

It's nearly 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, and the Denver Roller Dolls have just finished a punishing scrimmage. The warehouse where they practice smells like a damp locker room… More >>

Dear Stoner: With the recent passing of the five-nanogram driving limit for THC, I'm worried that even while sober, as a regular smoker I'll technically be over the limit. Should… More >>

Dear Mexican: Where did the notion of adding an -o to the end of an English word and assuming it makes it a Spanish word come from? Juanito Dear Wab: "Anglos have… More >>