Dec. 23, 2006

New, repressive measures will soon be implemented in the European Union in the name of “combating terrorism.” Critics say the measures are actually aimed at nipping a growing European left-wing radicalism in the bud.

CHICAGO — Grupo Yubá, a group of Puerto Rican percussionists, singers and dancers who issued the first CD of “bomba” and “plena” music in Chicago, drew listeners into a spontaneous dance during this year’s festive People’s Weekly World banquet here Dec. 3.

UNITED NATIONS — The UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the first human rights treaty of the 21st century, here Dec. 13.

The story of how three Northwest states acquired much of their land includes a war, an execution and eviction. 2006 marks the 150th anniversary of the end of that war, with repercussions still felt today.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mitch Daniels and Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Mitch Roob are planning to privatize the food stamp and other state welfare application processes in Indiana. On Dec. 8, over 300 Hoosiers braved single-digit temperatures to attend the only public hearing on the matter.

Cincuenta balas. Con una sola bala se puede matar a una persona; imagínate lo que 50 balas le hicieron a Sean Bell, un joven de 21 años, y a sus dos amigos.

El 12 de diciembre, agentes federales de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en ingles) efectuaran redadas en seis plantes de la compañía procesadora de carne Swift & Co. en seis estados, arrestando a 1.282 obreros bajo cargos de no tener documentos migratorios y de “robo de identidad”.