22 March 2010: Morning By The Morning News — 22 Mar 2010 The "Civil Rights Act of the 21st century" passes in the House; Senate Republicans focus on future repeal. "Welcome one and all to the Hundred Years War of Health Policy!" There on the House balcony, the GOP lawmakers' legislative dissent and the tea-party protest merged into one. Interactive timeline of health care reform. Op: Calling all conservatives--never despair! Pro-lifers lost the war! "Baby killer" comment goes unattributed; leaders disagree about racial and anti-gay slurs. Sullivan: Obama not only rescued the U.S. economy, he passed the biggest piece of social legislation in decades. Obama and Republicans both plan blitz to spin reform's meaning. Six billion dollars later, the Afghan police force is inadequate, "riddled with corruption," and absolutely necessary. Today's long read: Arundhati Roy goes into a forest with security threats. Paul Westerberg, who wrote a song about Alex Chilton, remembers their eating Thai together. Video: Gaming can potentially solve real-world problems. Notes from a game designers' conference: The future of gaming is on Facebook. Tom Bissell's astonishing account of disappearing into three years of cocaine and Grand Theft Auto. Animation of cats playing on the Batman.
