John W. Whitehead's Weekly Commentary

Since 1996, John W. Whitehead has taken on everything from human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, protection of religious freedom, and child pornography, to family autonomy issues, cross burning, the sanctity of human life, and the war on terrorism in his weekly opinion column. A self-proclaimed civil libertarian, Whitehead is considered by many to be a legal, political and cultural watchdog—sounding the call for integrity, accountability and an adherence to the democratic principles on which this country was founded.

Time and again, Whitehead hits the bull's eye with commentaries that are insightful, relevant and provocative. And all too often, he finds himself under fire for his frank and unadulterated viewpoint. But as he frequently remarks, "Anytime people find themselves under fire from both the liberal left and the conservative right, it means that that person is probably right on target."

Mr. Whitehead's commentaries have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Washington Times and USA Today.

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Recent Commentaries

Is Tweeting Now a Felony Under Federal Law?

Mr. President, You Need to Represent All Americans—Not Just the Democrats

Why Your Representatives Should Make You Mad as Hell

Can You Really Get the 'News' from Watching TV?

Is Glenn Beck the Future of Television 'News'?

Why Aren't Schools Teaching Our Children Their Rights and Freedoms?

The Nurre Case: The Demise of Western Art and Culture?

Children of the Twilight Zone: 10 Best Episodes

Loving Big Brother: The Future Is Now

Bureaucracy and Power Plays: The Problems with Obama's Policy Czars

Celebrate the Constitution by Becoming an Activist

The Horrors of Sexual Trafficking, American-Style

The War on Kids

It's Time to Stop Carrying Guns to Town Hall Meetings

Does Life Have Meaning or Are We Merely Bobbleheads in Bubbleland?

A Little Rebellion Now and Then Is a Good Thing

Charles Manson's Race War: The Beatles and Helter Skelter

Obama's Health Plan: We're Being Bamboozled

Barack, What Happened to All the Change You Promised?

A Grief Observed: Remembering Carol

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Constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead is founder and president of The Rutherford Institute. His new book The Change Manifesto (Sourcebooks) will be out in August 2008.

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