In this issue:
COMMENT
"No More Magical Thinking", by David Remnick: Obama’s victory, Obama’s challenge.
A REPORTER AT LARGE
"The Party Next Time", by Ryan Lizza: The G.O.P.’s demographic dilemma.
ANNALS OF EDUCATION
"Public Defender", by David Denby: Diane Ravitch changes tack.
A CRITIC AT LARGE
"Over the Wall", by Roger Angell: What the dead don’t know.
THE CURRENT CINEMA
"House Divided", by Anthony Lane: A review of Lincoln.
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