First Links — 8.31.12

The Moral Decline in the Words We Use
Jen Doll, The Atlantic

The Politics of Frodo Baggins
Rod Dreher, The American Conservative

The Philosophy of Wittgenstein’s Photographs
Ray Monk, New Statesman

Jewish Homeschooling Increases in Popularity
Steve Lipman, New York Jewish Week

Stumble Stones in Trier
Bronwen McShea, Pilgrim

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