First Links – 08.08.11

The Balanced Budget Amendment: What Would Hamilton Say?
Public Discourse , Carson Holloway

S&P Strips U.S. of Top Credit Rating
Wall Street Journal , Damian Paletta and Matt Phillips

Governor Rick Perry Leads Christians in Prayer At Texas Rally
Los Angeles Times , Paul West

Protests Grow In Israel With 250,000 Marching
New York Times , Isabel Kershner

Archbishop defends Catholic healthcare merger with hospital
USA Today , Peter Smith

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