First Links — 5.6.16

Ascension Day Couldn’t Be More Timely
Peter M. Burfeind, Federalist

The Spark of Life Meets IVF (and Uncle Andrew)
Simcha Fisher, Aleteia

That Thing You Think Is an Allegory Isn’t an Allegory!
Laura Miller, Slate

Poland: Europe’s Forgotten Democratic Ancestor

Adriel Kasonta, National Interest

Why Aren’t Other Dioceses Looking to Lincoln?
Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy

Demoncracies End When They Are Too Democratic
Andrew Sullivan, New York Magazine

Reclaiming “Redneck” Urbanism: What Urban Planners Can Learn From Trailer Parks
Nolan Gray, Market Urbanism

In Defense of BYU’s Honor Code
Damon Linker, The Week

All that’s Gehrish
Bruce Cole, New Criterion

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