John Whitehead

Constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead is founder and president of The Rutherford Institute. He is the author of A Government of Wolves: The Emerging American Police State and The Change Manifesto.

John WhiteheadAugust 3, 2017
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Attorneys Call for City Representatives to Respect First Amendment Right of Naval Officer to Play ‘Taps’ in Honor of Fallen Heroes

The Rutherford Institute is calling on officials in Glen Rock, Penn., to withdraw an order to an active-duty naval officer…
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John WhiteheadAugust 1, 2017
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Anarchy in America: Shot Down Like Dogs in the Street

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and…
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John WhiteheadJuly 25, 2017
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Policing for Profit: Jeff Sessions & Co.’s Thinly Veiled Plot to Rob Us Blind

“Laws are no longer made by a rational process of public discussion; they are made by a process of blackmail…
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John WhiteheadJuly 18, 2017
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Zombies R Us: ‘We the People’ Are the Walking Dead of the American Police State

“Monsters in movies are us, always us, one way or the other. They’re us with hats on. The zombies in…
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John WhiteheadJuly 12, 2017
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Tear Gas, Guns and Riot Squads: The Police State’s Answer to Free Speech Is Brute Force

“Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those…
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John WhiteheadJuly 8, 2017
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Supreme Court asked to Strike Down MN Law Banning Political Expression on Clothing Worn at Polling Places

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Challenging a Minnesota law that bans political speech on any “badge, button, shirt, or hat” worn at…
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John WhiteheadJuly 5, 2017
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Attorneys Threaten Lawsuit If Police Intimidate Local Activists Rights Protected Under 1st Amendment

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Warning that police intimidation tactics undermine First Amendment rights, alienate members of the community, and could expose…
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John WhiteheadJuly 4, 2017
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You Want a Picture of the Future? Imagine a Boot Stamping on Your Face

“The Internet is watching us now. If they want to. They can see what sites you visit. In the future,…
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John WhiteheadJuly 2, 2017
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Supreme Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Agent Who Shot Mexican Teenager in the Head Despite Lack of Threat

WASHINGTON, DC —The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated a lawsuit against a U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot and killed…
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John WhiteheadJune 29, 2017
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The Age of No Privacy: The Surveillance State Shifts Into High Gear

“We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance at all times; where there…
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John WhiteheadJune 24, 2017
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Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Prohibits Government from Censoring Trademarks That Might Cause Offense, i.e. Slants, Redskins

WASHINGTON, DC — Rejecting an attempt by the government to censor trademark names that might cause offense, a unanimous U.S.…
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John WhiteheadJune 21, 2017
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Execution by Firing Squad: The Militarized Police State Opens Fire

“It is often the case that police shootings, incidents where law enforcement officers pull the trigger on civilians, are left…
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John WhiteheadJune 14, 2017
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Lynching Free Speech: The Intolerant State of America

“What are the defenders of free speech to do? The sad fact is that this fundamental freedom is on its…
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John WhiteheadJune 10, 2017
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Attorneys Urge Police to Exercise Restraint & Cease Aggressive Tactics in Tension Over Confederate Monument Removal

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Pointing out that local police have a critical role to play in a tense, unfolding drama over…
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John WhiteheadJune 8, 2017
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Twilight of the Courts: The Elusive Search for Justice in the American Police State

“As nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains…
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John WhiteheadJune 3, 2017
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Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hold Police Liable for the Reckless Shooting of a Homeless Couple During a Warrantless Raid

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Continuing a disturbing trend of siding with police in cases of excessive use of force, the United…
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