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It sounds like a comedic match made in Nerd Heaven: The Economist political cartoonist Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher combining forces with Second City, the most enduring American improv comedy troupe. At a time when politics is particularly rich for satire, these two sharp-witted figures take the stage tonight at 7 p.m., at the Alliance Theatre for “The Art of Political Satire.”

Find out how to win free tickets to this event at its PopSmart post.

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While perusing the job ads in The Economist — I think I’d make a fine general director for Doctors Without Borders, thank you very much — I stumbled upon the latest appearance of our fair state’s woes in a major publication. In its usual fashion, the anonymous author(s) ends the piece with a view into the future, and offers a subject I haven’t seen broached in news reports about the drought.

The weather forecasters aren’t offering much solace, either, predicting a warmer and drier winter than normal for the south-east. As for the longer term, the fear is that global warming will make droughts like these more common.

Complex issue. But one worth examining.

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