John Whitehead

Know Your Rights at Christmas: Constitutional Guidelines for Celebrating in Public, at School or Work
Charlottesville, Va. — As part of its annual effort to clear up much of the legal misunderstanding over the do’s and don’ts of celebrating Christmas, The Rutherford Institute has issued a Constitutional Q&A on the ‘Twelve Rules of Christmas,’ which…

You’d Better Watch Out: The Surveillance State Is Making a List, & You’re On It
“He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows when you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness’ sake!” —“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” You’d better watch out—you’d better not pout—you’d…

Divide & Conquer: Political Riptides Threaten to Overwhelm the Nation
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become…

Supreme Court Sends Chilling Message to Gun Owners: Comply or Die—SCOTUS Fails to Hold Police Accountable for Shooting Armed Citizens Who Pose No Threat
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court is sending a chilling message to gun owners when it comes to encounters with police: comply or die. In refusing to hear an appeal in Argueta v. Jaradi, the Supreme Court is…

This Is How It Begins: The Deep State Wants to Terminate the Constitution
“That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary.”—Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale This is how it begins. This is how it always begins, justified in the name of national security. Mass roundups. Raids. Indefinite detentions in…

Gulf War Veteran Defended As He Challenges Efforts to Chill Political Speech Critical of Public Officials
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Rutherford Institute is challenging attempts by government officials that could chill political speech which is critical of public officials and informs voters of important issues. In briefs to the Florida Supreme Court, Rutherford Institute…

The Very Definition of Tyranny: A Dictatorship Disguised as Democracy
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”—James Madison Power corrupts. Absolute…








