First Links—6.11.15

Democrats Shouldn’t Endorse Suicide
Dr. Ira Byock, Politico

What John Milton and a Theme Park Can Teach You About Childhood
Anthony Esolen, Intercollegiate Review

Siberia’s Surprisingly Australian Past
Helen Andrews, Quadrant

Calvin and Hobbes Embodied the Voice of a Lonely Child
Libby Hill, A.V. Club

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