First Links — 5.10.12

How to Succeed* in DC
Anna Williams,  Ignitum Today

What’s the Matter with North Carolina?
Nicholas Frankovich,  The Corner

Tolerance and Diversity at the Academy
Mollie Hemingway,   Richochet

Van Gogh’s Collapse of Authority
Hugh Eakin,  Wall Street Journal

Catholic Identity in Education: A Long Way to Go
Jeff Mirus,  Catholic Culture

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