We’re still on semi-holiday schedule today, but check out:

JONATHAN MARTIN: Gerald Ford marked the end of an era. “The Moderates’ Last Stand”
THOMAS SOWELL: Most “progressives” show virtually zero interest in economic history or in economics in general. “Poor Thinking”

On Blog Row, Jim Geraghty on TKS and Bench Memos and Phi Beta Cons are active. Kellyanne Conway weighs in on Edwards.

And do head over to the homepage for our year-end offerings: including the traditional predictions, best books, and best and worst political moments features. Jonah, Mark Levin, Arthur Herman, Jay Nordlinger, Andy McCarthy, Noemie Emery, John Derbyshire, Denis Boyles, and many more make appearences. Phyllis Schlafly, Jeb Hensarling, Gerard Alexander, Rick Santorum, and Lee Edwards get optimistic about 2007. Myrna Blyth and Chriss Winston pick their women of the year. And there’s more…

And check in here tomorrow for best movies of 2006 and other features…