Nury Vittachi (PolyU): How To Be Funny: To Make People Laugh, Attack People. Netanyahu has been rewarded for blatantly disrespecting the US and the UN: Matthew Buss on what Netanyahu’s reelection means for the U.S. and the global community. Jonathan Chait on the coming transformation of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Jessica Roy interviews labor expert Andrew Ross, the NYU professor banned from the United Arab Emirates. The only place it was cold this winter was the East Coast of the United States. From Playboy, James Rosen interview Dick Cheney. Obama to cut federal government’s carbon emissions 40 percent over 10 years. Bryce Covert on five gimmicks in the Republican budget that does “not rely on gimmicks” (and more). Danny Vinik on why Congress shouldn't bother trying to balance the budget. The fight for the soul of the Republican Party is over: The rich won again. The ambush at Sheridan Springs: Jon Peterson on how Gary Gygax lost control of Dungeons & Dragons. CeLABrity retrievers: to be the best, you have to breed the best, so it's no surprise some of the most notable waterfowlers in the game hunt alongside the sport's greatest gun dogs. Larry King talks “troublesome” Congress, his plan to be frozen after death. Darwin in your brain: Bernard Crespi on four reasons why evolutionary psychology is controversial.
