1 March 2010: Afternoon By The Morning News — 01 Mar 2010 White House adviser says Democrats will have enough votes to pass health-care reform; Pelosi says courage will be required. Chilean military takes control of towns affected by the earthquake. Fascinating account of Israeli soldiers posting classified information to Facebook. Europe will soon run one of the world's largest diplomatic networks; speculations on grumbling to come. Op: All our domestic issues could be improved if we were paid to eat lunch, in so many words. What it sounds like to be slightly behind the gold medalist at the Olympics. Vancouver gave Russia a winter of discontent; its athletes are spoiled and have no incentive for achievement. Question for believers: Do you mind God knowing what you Google? On the state of the contemporary museum: "One leaves much as one does a colonoscopy clinic." Op: Pulling back the curtain on how Hergé created Tintin is explaining away too good a trick. Coming soon: Grisham for kids. The decline of the dustjacket--"an unnecessary and vulnerable encumbrance." Video: Random man given a random birthday. Lipsyte tells us, with a friendly punch, that there are winners and losers in life. Mailbag: Um, Jefferson didn't father a child with Sally Hemings; um, yes, he did.
