First Links – 09.22.11

A Strange Review: Higher Ground
Strange Herring , Anthony Sacramone

U.S. Logs Big Drop in Crime
Wall Street Journal , Evan Perez

A Papal Homecoming To a Combative Germany
New York Times , Nicholas Kulish

U.N. May Delay Vote on Palestinian Statehood Application
Los Angeles Times , Paul Richter

“Catholicism:” A Course in Revolution
The Anchoress , Elizabeth Scalia

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