James S. Cole, Author at MercatorNet

ACLU tackles US Catholic bishops over abortion

If the ACLU is really interested in women’s health, it should tackle carcinogenic contraceptives.

by James S. Cole Dec 17, 2013May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

Tweaking the law works

by James S. Cole Aug 5, 2013May 1, 2020 / 5 mins /

Which comes first: changing the culture or changing the law?

by James S. Cole Jul 29, 2013May 11, 2022 / 4 mins /

US v. Windsor: a pit stop, not the finish line

by James S. Cole Jul 1, 2013May 11, 2022 / 5 mins /

When a state government refuses to defend its marriage laws

by James S. Cole Jan 20, 2013May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

“Gay marriage”, courts and the executive power

by James S. Cole Jan 3, 2013May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

Moving the goalposts on DOMA

by James S. Cole Jun 6, 2012May 11, 2022 / 8 mins /

The rhetoric of judicial activism

by James S. Cole Apr 12, 2012May 11, 2022 / 5 mins /

Abdicating the rule of law

by James S. Cole Mar 7, 2012May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

Tightening the screws

by James S. Cole Feb 6, 2012May 1, 2020 / 7 mins /

US Supreme Court backs religious independence in surprise decision

by James S. Cole Jan 23, 2012Dec 2, 2021 / 6 mins /

The prisons pickle

by James S. Cole Jun 20, 2011May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

How can US Federal Courts tell States how to run their prisons?

by James S. Cole Jun 9, 2011May 1, 2020 / 5 mins /

Obama abandons defence of marriage

by James S. Cole Feb 28, 2011May 1, 2020 / 7 mins /

Have US conscience clause protections been eviscerated?

by James S. Cole Nov 29, 2010May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /