From FP, a look at what McCain and Obama didn’t talk about. Ross Douthat and Jonah Goldberg debate the conservative civil war. Reagan and us: Jeffrey Lord on the conservative fight ahead. Jeffrey Hart on why Obama is the new Reagan. Calvin Butts on race relations after Obama. From The Daily Beast, Sean Wilentz talks to Jesse Jackson and civil-rights veterans about their awe of—and tensions with—the Obama campaign; and a "Black President" is of no value to America. Here are five ways we talked about race and identity. A look at how this election could change the meaning of masculinity in America. From TNR, E.J. Dionne, Jr. on how Obama, the first truly 21st century figure in American politics, has transformed the nature of campaigns; in defense of caution: William Galston on why President Obama shouldn't push for too much too fast; and what can we expect from Fox News over the next four years? Lots and lots of anger. A look at why an Obama loss would have been disastrous for the media and political establishment. Jack Shafer on the coming war between Barack Obama and the press corps. A look at how progressive media have really helped stop the spread of dirty political rumors. What should the president-elect study between now and the inauguration? Scott McLemee presents a reading list.
