First Links — 9.17.15

Tax Exemptions Protect Religious Freedom. We Should Keep Them.
Richard W. Garnett, Washington Post

Some Context for American’s Pledge to Take in 10,000 Syrian Refugees
Leah Libresco, FiveThirtyEight

Kim Davis Highlights the Left’s “Rule of Law” Hypocrisy
Cameron Smith, Al

Wrinkles and Glory
Stacia Littlefield, Humane Pursuits

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet is Far Too Nice
Lloyd Evans, Spectator

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