11/19/2009
Calling for Common Sense About Christmas, Rutherford Institute Issues Legal Guidelines for Celebrating Christmas in Public, At School or Work
Hoping to alleviate any confusion over the do's and don'ts of celebrating Christmas in schools, workplaces and elsewhere, The Rutherford Institute has issued its "Twelve Rules of Christmas" guidelines.
11/17/2009
John Whitehead, President of The Rutherford Institute, Calls on Gov. Kaine to Order Retrial for Jailhouse Lawyer Joe Giarratano
In a letter to Governor Tim Kaine, John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute, is urging the Virginia governor to exercise his discretion and order the retrial of Joseph Giarratano, an inmate in the custody of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) who has worked tirelessly over the past 30 years to improve prison conditions for other inmates and exonerate those wrongfully convicted.
11/16/2009
U.S. Supreme Court Puts an End to High School Valedictorian's Fight to Defend Right to Speak Freely About Her Christian Beliefs at Graduation
The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a high school valedictorian whose microphone was turned off by school officials after she began speaking about the part her Christian beliefs played in her success in life.