Selma

A tradition of keeping African-Americans voters from the polls

New laws in dozens of states could take out Barack Obama this fall.

Howard Simon, ACLU executive director, says Florida voting changes are racist and wrong

Editor's Note: The following is a guest-post by Chuck Strouse, editor-in-chief of Westword's sister paper, the Miami New Times. It's video side-bar to Strouse's piece that ran in Westword this week, "Welcome back, Jim Crow: A tradition of keeping African-Americans voters from the polls."As I show in ... More >>

These days, schools ignore gay bullying at their own peril

Colorado Street Medics create the world's first (free) street medic museum

In this week's cover story, "Medic!," we featured the Colorado Street Medics, an international network of activists with more than forty years of history. Much of that history is recorded in Denver, where the community's first street medic museum will be launched inside the 27 Social Centre. Click ... More >>

Meet Colorado's activist medics, a rogue band of good Samaritans

Democratic caucuses: Senators, faith leaders encourage participation, decry vote suppression

In a 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, African-Americans and other minority citizens secured the right to vote. To honor their efforts, Colorado Democratic lawmakers, faith leaders and march veterans are urging citizens to utilize their voting rights by participating in toni ... More >>

William Ayers must be allowed to speak at the University of Wyoming, judge rules in David Lane victory

William Ayers is Wyoming-bound.​We've kept you abreast of developments regarding the University of Wyoming's attempt to ban controversial professor William Ayers from speaking on campus -- an effort that led to a lawsuit filed by Denver attorney David Lane. Yesterday, United States District C ... More >>

I Am Curious, Yellow

D’oh! It’s a Simpsons extravaganza at Moe’s.

Barack Obama gives principal Michael Johnston extra credit

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The epic poem Beowulf gets the Monty Python treatment.

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Spinal Tap tapped, the Folksmen turn it way down from 11.

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Lars von Trier delivers the Icelandic pop icon as a simple and tragic Dancer in the Dark.

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