Numbers and social gaps shape America's black condition
The piece outlines stark stats on social problems including daily 10 000 new Social Security and Medicare eligible baby boomers, high unemployment if discouraged workers are counted, and multitrillion GAO deficits. It cites Nathan Glazer on the paradox of Obama’s election and the collapse of policy discussion about the black condition, then highlights ETS findings on the black white achievement gap, two parent households, and the impact of family stability on education.
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Glazer
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Richard J. Coley
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Almanac highlights and notable historical facts
Today marks day 242 of 2010 with notable events including the installation of a US-Soviet hotline in 1963 and Thurgood Marshall's 1967 Supreme Court appointment. It also notes a 1996 cease fire in Chechnya, birthdays of notable figures, Ty Cobb’s 1905 debut, and online usage trends.
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Cameron Diaz
Andy Roddick
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Supreme Court
Anchor Baby Debate Ignites Across Latino Immigrant Families
Alvaro Huerta argues that U S born children of undocumented immigrants are used in political scapegoating. He recalls his parents Bracero era workers and domestic laborers to highlight the GOP attack on Latino families and the need for dignity and opportunity. He notes Arizona policing laws and asks for unity and education.
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Mindset List marks generational gaps at Beloit College
Beloit College’s Mindset List for entrants born in 1992 reflects a changed world with Fergie as a pop star rather than royalty, cursive fading from common use, and vast growth in coffee culture. The piece contrasts past norms with present realities and notes a columnist’s reflection on aging generations.
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