WHATS REALLY GOOD: October 20
Students rally against racism Teen forced to leave U.S. with immigrant parents Lets talk about sex
Troubled teen had rough home life
CLEVELAND — Anguish and sorrow fill this city as teachers, parents, students, public officials and the community as a whole try to make sense of the tragic Oct. 10 shootings at SuccessTech Academy.
Union leaders reflect dissent in Chrysler vote
Many leaders of the United Auto Workers are voicing concern about the contract agreed to by the union’s negotiating committee last week, an agreement that ended a six-hour nationwide strike against Chrysler.
Two trees
The following poem was inspired by a coincidence: two trees recently became prominent in the news at almost the same time. One was the so-called “white tree” in Jena, La., which had become a symbol of de facto racism on campus. The other, a chestnut tree outside the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, is dying from various diseases.
Cubs fans shortchanged
At last! So I thought before the Chicago Cubs lost against the Arizona Diamondbacks in National League’s baseball playoffs.
Who will be the last to die?
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began their latest tour Oct. 2, performing many tracks from their newly released album “Magic,” which consists of upbeat pop-rock tunes and social criticism.
EDITORIAL: October 27 - Be there for peace!
Protests against the Iraq war and occupation have been going on since long before the U.S. invasion in March 2003. Demonstrators have poured into the streets in national actions, and have held marches, vigils and other protests in their local communities.
EDITORIAL: Feeling secure?
Under the guise of a “war on terror,” this administration has invaded two countries, unleashed the needless deaths of hundreds of thousands, including close to 4,000 American troops, terrorized and tortured detainees, and illegally spied on Americans. Are we feeling more secure?
WORLD NOTES: Oct. 13
Philippines: Blacklist bars rights advocates Afghanistan: Civilian deaths shoot up France: Barriers go up against refugees Nicaragua: With abortions illegal, women die South Africa: Tri-national alliance in the works
New group affirms African-Latino identity
CHICAGO — Over 200 people met at San Lucas United Church here Sept. 21 for the launching of the Afro-Latin@ Institute of Chicago. Its mission is to help strengthen research and build activist networks among Latinos of African descent in the United States.
