Friday assorted links
1. Why does political gridlock seem to be over for now?
2. Interesting NYT piece on how Israel is trying to restore domestic safety. It’s not even a lead or main article, but an excellent example of insightful reporting, analytics, behavioral understanding, and real world relevance, all rolled up into one piece. Hardly a day goes by on MR that I don’t like to something from the NYT,and this is one good illustration why.
3. Is California overregulating driverless cars?
4. Gifting a mountain to Finland isn’t as easy as it might sound. And five intentionally missed free throws, also on that side of the Atlantic.