The University Bookman's "regionalism" issue.
Frum on George Packer.
Brooks and TNR on Obama's education choices.
Cato Unbound debates the roots of the economic crisis; Tyler Cowen chimes in.
And of course, the entire December issue of the Atlantic.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2008/12/weekend-readings/55835/