First Links — 7.15.14

The State of the American Dog
Tom Junod, Esquire

And Now: The Criminalization of Parenthood
Radley Balko, Washington Post

The Culture Warrior in Winter
Tiffany Stanley, National Journal

Books Are Alive
Ned Resnikoff, The Baffler

Cool Istanbul
Kate Havard, Weekly Standard

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