First Links — 10.4.13

Council of Europe: Circumcision a “Violation”
Brendan O’Neill, Telegraph

Machiavelli’s Enterprise
Harvey Mansfield, New Criterion

Refining Sen. Lee’s Tax Proposal
Anna Sutherland,  Family Scholars

Remi Brague Strikes Again
Richard Reinsch,  Library of Law & Liberty

Francis and ‘Deep Amazement’
Matt Emerson, Ignatian Educator

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