Did Denver Police Really Shoot Jessie Hernandez Out of Self-Defense?
Cops initially said the 17-year-old was threatening them with a moving car, but the trajectory of the bullets that killed her raise new questions. A
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Ten Years After Hunter S. Thompson’s Death, the Debate Over Suicide Rages On
The sticking point, of course, is what constitutes a justifiable reason to kill yourself—or have a doctor do so for you. Today, February 20, marks
Should We Be Laughing at Celebrities with Mental Disorders?
No one likes to be told what they should and shouldn’t laugh at. In the world of comedy, there is already a grocery list of
Legit A Challenge For Black Market Growers
When legal marijuana becomes so mainstream that being a black market grower is as antiquated as bootlegging moonshine, what will become of those who have
Jon Stewart Is Leaving ‘The Daily Show’
After a 16-year run on “The Daily Show,” during which he forever altered the role of humor in modern political discourse, it’s fair to say
I Had a Giant Testicle for Two Years and Didn’t Tell Anyone
From the ages of 17 to 19, I believed that God had cursed me with a swollen left testicle that was the size and shape
The Hypocrisy of Jeb Bush’s Admission That He Used to Smoke Pot
In the lead-up to the inevitable announcement that he is running for president, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has followed in the footsteps of our
When Is It OK for Cops to Shoot a Moving Car?
Is a cop feeling threatened a good enough reason for them to open fire on a moving vehicle? Around 200 protesters gathered outside the Denver
How Bakeries Got Caught in the Middle of the Gay Marriage War
A Denver bakery faces a religious discrimination complaint after refusing to frost cakes with anti-gay slogans. As same-sex marriage inches closer toward legalization nationwide, bakeries
How the Westboro Baptist Church Might Unwittingly Help the Pro-Marijuana Movement
I rode two and a half hours through a snowstorm on December 29 to Pueblo, Colorado, to see the Westboro Baptist Church picket at two marijuana dispensaries.