Today’s Front Page, March 23, 2010

Here are the six stories I’d put on the front page if I had a front page to put them on — which, come to think of it, I do — it just doesn’t look like this one or this one (and mine’s way more interactive):

Google Defies China on Web — That was the headline at the top of the WSJ this morning. Now, the story has moved on beyond that, to the initial ramifications of Google’s bold move to provide uncensored Web access to the world’s biggest nation. But I’m sticking with this morning’s headline because it captures the historic importance.

President Obama signs landmark health bill into law — That’s fairly self-explanatory. But for MORE explanation, here’s another site with “what it means to you” info, to add to the ones I gave you yesterday. In case you haven’t picked up on the fact, this is a big f___ing deal… Also, check out this sidebar:

Congressman Spratt defends vote on health care — You know how the Republicans are planning on using the health care vote as a bludgeon against Democrats in the fall? The one South Carolinian who would be affected by that would be John Spratt, which makes this Rock Hill story worth checking out.

Britain expels Israeli diplomat over Dubai passport row — Remember the highly professional assassination in Dubai that left such a huge footprint? The Brits are ticked that some of the forged passports were theirs. Or at least, they’re saying they’re ticked, which they sort of have to do, don’t they?

Obama to hold talks with Netanyahu amid Jerusalem row — Continuing to track this momentous showdown between the U.S. and it’s steadiest ally in the Mideast. That link is to a BBC story, but you might also want to check out the one at the WashPost, which features a picture of Bibi standing near our own Jim Clyburn…

Katie Brochu new Richland 2 superintendent — This is getting a little stale now, because it was released yesterday, but it’s still a significant local story. Here’s hoping she can run the district as well as Steve Hefner, one of the state’s best, did.

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