Cheat Sheet - Davos: Talking Inequality With Champagne Toasts

Today: How Bad Does the GOP Need Chris Christie? Really Bad. , Aubrey Plaza on Playing A Zombie in 'Life After Beth,' the 'Daria' Movie, and More , No, Obama Didn't Play the 'Race Card' January 21, 2014 TOP OF THE WORLD 1. Davos Discovers It's the Problem Once, the business A-listers thought they ruled the world. But now, even the high and mighty assembling at the Swiss resort recognize that grotesque income inequality is the greatest threat to world peace, writes Christopher Dickey. Their answer: Party on! Read it at The Daily Beast SELF-SABOTAGE 2. The GOP's Rising Christie Panic Not too long ago, he was the 2016 hope of Republicans. But as scandal engulfs the governor, Michael Tomasky argues the Republicans don't have a candidate who could even come close to the votes needed to win the presidency in 2016. Read it at The Daily Beast AUBREY THE UNDEAD 3. Meet the Zombie Comedienne Aubrey Plaza isn't just mopey, morbid April in Parks and Recreation anymore. The star opens up to The Daily Beast's Marlow Stern about her hilarious turn as a zombie girlfriend in Life After Beth, which premiered at Sundance, and a potential Daria movie. Read it at The Daily Beast BLAME GAMES 4. Does Race Affect Obama's Ratings? In an interview with the New Yorker, Obama talks about the relationship between race and his polling. Predictably, the right-wing goes insane. Jamelle Bouie argues the president is right. Read it at The Daily Beast Unlucky 5. Christie's Inaugural Bash Nixed This man cannot catch a break. Chris Christie's party on Ellis Island to kick off his already troubled second term as New Jersey governor has been canceled due to snow. The governor will take his oath of office Tuesday as state lawmakers team up to investigate his staff and the subpoenas keep rolling in. On Monday, yet another person came out to say he felt threatened by Christie: Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis. The athlete said Christie canceled a position for him as the state's "physical fitness ambassador" when Lewis was considering challenging Christie's friend for her seat in the state senate. "I felt like he was trying to intimidate me, absolutely." Read it at The Star-Ledger JUSTICE DELAYED Retrial Sought in 1944 Murder Case Black 14-year-old was executed by South Carolina. BABY COME BACK Vitter Runs for Louisiana Gov After recovering from a prostitution scandal. GIRL POWER 1st Female Prez for African Nation Catherine Samba-Panza chosen as interim president of Central African Republic. HOLY MOLY Obama and Pope to Meet The President will make a March 27 visit to the Vatican. CLEAN TEEN Cops: No Drugs Found at Bieber's Said house was "orderly." GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. My Lunch With a Jihadi by Elliot Ackerman 'Teen Mom 2's Disturbing Abortion by Sujay Kumar Melissa Etheridge Is Mad as Hell About Russia's Anti-Gay Laws by Kevin Fallon

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