Almanac today 2010 highlights and notable facts
Today marks day 155 of 2010 and day 77 of spring. Notable items include the first Pulitzer Prizes in 1917, Taft-Hartley Act passage in 1947, Tiananmen Square events in 1989, and 21 Pulitzer Prizes awarded each year. Major birthdays span Robert Merrill to Noah Wyle and Angelina Jolie.
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Havel on Democracy Two Decades After Communism
Trudy Rubin interviews Vaclav Havel, former Czech president and playwright, about democracy's status after the fall of communism. He argues democracy remains a hard but ongoing project, warns against market ideology, and stresses human rights and dignity. He cautions about globalization and tribalism, urges careful export of democracy, and praises American pluralism as a model for Europe. He envisions his Leaving as a film and reflects on future cultural work.
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Facebook privacy fear and a blogger’s muddled take
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart explores why protecting privacy on Facebook is controversial and why simple steps may not fully solve readers’ concerns. He notes the vast network of friends and strangers and the risk of personal holiday details. he questions the blogosphere and newspaper sphere about better solutions.
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BP oil spill shows harm to communities of color
The piece argues that the BP disaster and other crises reveal how deregulation and weak oversight hurt people of color, with blame aimed at government and corporate failures. It calls for inclusive accountability, community engagement, and sustained public oversight across oil, education, and banking sectors.
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