Policy - Law

Sharia law for Britain?

Charlotte Thorneycroft | 22 February 2008 | comment 11

Giving recognition to aspects of sharia, as suggested by the Archbishop of Canterbury, would damage the principle of equality before the law.

Calling Conrad Black names

Patrick Meagher | 24 July 2007 | comment 9

After the verdict and the loaded words there is a case that still favours the media baron.

Don’t know who he is but he sure sells a lot of t-shirts

Patrick Meagher | 15 July 2007 | comment 22

What the face of Che Guevara really means.

Why a “pro-life” tag no longer dooms politicians

Christopher Blunt and Fred Steeper | 15 June 2007 | comment 2

Once upon a time being called "pro-life" was the kiss of death for American politicians. Not any more. A MercatorNet exclusive. 

Family at war

Jennifer Roback Morse | 11 June 2007 | comment 11

The decline of the family in welfare states is no accident but the result of an ideological cocktail, argues a British author.

Focus on gender politics: Seeing hate where there is none

Dale O'Leary | 07 June 2007 | comment 27

When a homosexual person is the victim of a crime the law should not jump to conclusions.

Europe: In the service of human dignity

Margriet Krijtenburg | 30 May 2007 | comment 1

Robert Schuman, acclaimed as the Father of Europe, drew his ideal of solidarity from the Christian faith.

Gandhi’s ideals a model for Europe

Margriet Krijtenburg | 23 May 2007 | comment 3

Europeans have gone cold on the idea of a European Constitution. Could they learn something from that other 'Asian peninsula'?

The healing power of justice

Cormac Burke | 23 May 2007 | comment 3

The practice of law is not meant to be a mano-a-mano confrontation between aggrieved plaintiffs.

Into their own hands

Rory Leishman | 10 May 2007 | comment 4

Judges are reading into laws ideas that legislators never intended. Does this put freedom at risk?

Winning Muslim hearts with Eminem

Robert R. Reilly | 27 February 2007

Whose bright idea was it to draft pop stars like Eminem and Britney Spears into the battle of ideas against Islamic terrorism?

The meaning of January 22

Daniel Mansueto | 20 January 2007

Commemorating the 40 million children who have died since the US Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.

The MercatorNet IdeaFest Burying multiculturalism

Seamus Grimes | 07 July 2006

Experience around the world shows that building societies upon post-modern tolerance instead of old-fashioned respect just doesn't work.

Profiles in conscientious objection

Michael Cook | 11 March 2006

55 American Congressmen and women have made a stand on religion, conscience and abortion. It may be smart politics, but it's sloppy thinking.

An emotional State of the Union

Sean Gordon Lewis | 02 March 2006

George W. Bush's address was a carefully crafted piece of rhetoric. But did it succeed in persuading his countrymen?

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