John Ashcroft

The truth about America's biggest criminals

In honor of Vladimir Putin singing "Blueberry Hill," here are five of the best singing politicians

​If you haven't seen this video of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin singing "Blueberry Hill," stop what you're doing right now and watch it. It's just that amazing. You see, in America, we sing to the president, but in Soviet Russia, the president sings to you (sorry!). Actually, we're pr ... More >>

Asylum Denied: Only a fraction of Mexicans get U.S. asylum

Marijuana ministry plans injunction to treat dispensaries like churches

Roger Christie.​Roger Christie, head of Hawaii's THC Ministry, is in Colorado for a series of events to promote using religious exemptions to get around new medical marijuana laws. And he hopes to take action in court by Independence Day to make the concept stick.

In Phoenix, Sheriff Joe Arpaio's reign of terror becomes state policy, thanks to state Senator Russell Pearce and Governor Jan Brewer

Top ten Strange But True stories of the decade in Colorado

Bush to use near your bush -- or at least in the vicinity.​Next week, Westword will be capping off 2009 with a blizzard of blogs leading up to our annual Year in Review issue: Look for them in this space. But before long, we'll be ending a decade, too. And with that in mind -- and to whet you ... More >>

Denver Blogs: DNA samples are way less helpful when you don't test them

Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft tried but failed to relieve the backlog of untested DNA samples. Our daily perusal of local blog deliciousness. Send links this way. A new DNA testing bill won't help the backlog problem. (Colorado Independent) The bailout won't quite bail out Colorado f ... More >>

From anarchists to aging hippies, they're all part of protestation nation

On Knowing Your Audience

The Horror

Breach

Billy Ray takes on another liar: FBI traitor Robert Hanssen.

Evil Inside

When it's not barbecuing its members, Himsa tortures babies.

Off Limits

Burn, baby, burn

Bush Bash

Hustler's Flynt takes on el presidente

The Sky's the Limit

Colorado could be courting a winner in the NCAA Tournament.

Drunk of the Week

Chopper's Sports Grill

Channel Zero

On his tour, Sage Francis flips Clear Channel the bird.

Pure Energy

The thinking man's New Year's Eve

Scratching the Bitch

Joseph Paiva was born defective, but prosecutors stamped him a habitual criminal.

Loose Lips

Comic Bernhard is still ready to shock.

Off Limits

Rant of the week

Off Limits

DAM crankies

In the Ghetto

Polanski returns to Poland.

The Impotence of Being Earnest

Talented acting aside, Children of Eden has the depth of a greeting card.

Trouble by the Bay

Labor strife looms in a western outpost of Dean Singleton's media empire.

Wheels of Misfortune

Cultures clash -- and crash -- in Curtis Park. Is this a terminal situation?

PAC-ing a Punch

Clear Channel's formation of a political action committee shows it's ready for battle.

Jello Biafra

The Big Ka-Boom, Part One (Alternative Tentacles)

Living in Exile

Federal prisons are filling up with people whose only crime is the possession of a gun.

Chants of a Lifetime

As the Olympics begin, glory looks certain for America's golden hockey girls.

Many Rivers to Cross

Speaking his mind has put talk-show host Reggie Rivers on thin ice -- and that's fine by him.

Year in Review

2001? What 2001?

Taking on the Empire

A local lawsuit against the world's largest radio/concert firm threatens to expose the dark side of the entertainment business.

A Tiger's Tale

Finally, the Denver JOA faces some real opposition -- but it's probably too little, too late.