First Links —10.5.15

Humane Criminal Justice is Not Hopeless
Robert J. Smith, Slate

Sherry Turkle’s ‘Reclaiming Conversation’
Jonathan Franzen, New York Times

Five Guiding Principles for the Synod
Robert Royal, Catholic Thing

Why Ancient Rome Matters to the Modern World
Mary Beard, Guardian

Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings in 2035
Orin Kerr, Washington Post

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