If you haven’t already done so, make sure to stop by the new group blog / discussion forum Ricochet, founded by the estimable Rob Long and Peter Robinson. The site is a lot of fun, and features great posts by its editors and John Yoo, James Poulos, Claire Berlinksi, Jim Pinkerton, and many more. There are even special guests, such as Rupert Murdoch and Mitch Daniels. (I also contribute.)

For me, the biggest (pleasant) surprise has been Pat Sajak – yes, Pat Sajak – who is quickly becoming one of the best political bloggers around. Sajak is a longtime conservative, to be sure, but I had no idea he was also such a great writer. Read this if you don’t believe me. Here he is today on the dangers of political overreach: