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 25

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 | 24 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 | comment 1

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?

Page 1 of 2 :  1 2 >

2008 latest

2007 latest

2006 latest

2005 latest

2004 latest

top issues

other issues

free updates

Email