Legal Features

The Rutherford Institute is committed to expertise in addressing issues of human rights and civil liberties. Legal Features contains an in-depth analysis of the legal issues which The Rutherford Institute is involved in everyday. Court briefings, case summaries, and legal analysis can provide a deeper understanding of the work which The Rutherford Institute takes on in order to protect and extend human rights and civil liberties throughout the country.

Recent Articles

December 11, 2025

2025 Annual Report: Protecting Liberty in a Year of Unchecked Government Power

What did 2025 mean for your freedoms? The Rutherford Institute’s 2025 Annual Report breaks down the key battles—from surveillance and censorship to executive overreach and the rise of the “prison state.”

See how TRI fought back.

November 05, 2025

Who Holds the Power to Tax? The Supreme Court Weighs the Limits of Presidential Power

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether President Trump exceeded his constitutional authority by unilaterally imposing tariffs under broad “national security” powers. The question before the Court is bigger than tariffs: it’s whether the limits on presidential power still mean what they say.