John Whitehead
From Courtroom To Canvas: Constitutional Attorney John Whitehead Explores Freedom & Technology Through Art In New Exhibit
PORT ST JOE, Fla. — John W. Whitehead, constitutional attorney, author, and founder of The Rutherford Institute, is sharing his lifelong engagement with freedom, technology, and human dignity with the arts community in a new gallery exhibit featuring his…
Political Gaslighting: The Government’s Latest Playbook for Dismantling the Constitution
“That was when they suspended the Constitution… There wasn’t even an enemy you could put your finger on.”—Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale What we are witnessing is not a government of the people, by the people, and for the people; it is a government over the people.…
How Tyranny Becomes Entrenched: 9/11 and the Police State’s Endless Power Grabs
“The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes.”—Thomas Paine They said it was for safety. They said it was for order. They said it was for the good of the nation. They always…
In a Decisive First Amendment Victory, Court Rules: Government Can’t Freeze Funding to Impose State-Sanctioned Ideology on Harvard
BOSTON, Mass. — In a major victory for the First Amendment and academic freedom, a federal court has ruled that the Trump administration’s blatant attempt to force Harvard University to conform to the government’s ideological viewpoint is unconstitutional.…
Constitutional Attorney Warns Communities Against Adopting Draconian Measures That Criminalize Homelessness & Violate Civil Liberties
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Amid a growing national wave of punitive measures targeting the homeless—including President Trump’s July 2025 executive order directing federal agencies to clear encampments—The Rutherford Institute is cautioning communities against adopting policies that risk criminalizing poverty…
A Police State Presidency: When ‘Rule of Law’ Becomes ‘Rule By Gunpoint’
“The world will soon understand nothing can stop what is coming.”—President Trump Donald Trump has always been a master of imagery. From his red MAGA hats to his choreographed rallies, he understands the language of spectacle. Now he has…
In a Blow to Transparency, Supreme Court Lets Baltimore Police Stonewall Public Records Requests About Police Misconduct
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a setback to government transparency by refusing to hear a case challenging how the Baltimore Police Department stonewalled requests for public records from journalists and watchdogs critical of police…
