First Links – 08.25.11

Do We Need a Return to the Gold Standard?
First Principles , Harry C. Veryser

Less educated Americans are losing religion, study finds
CNN , Liane Membis

Why Do I Doubt Detractors of Biblical Archaeology?
CADRE Comments

Mormons using the Web to control their own image
Washington Post , Michelle Boorstein

Defend Our Laws: Justice Matters
Public Discourse , Ed Whelan

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