Dear Friend,

At a time when headlines change by the hour and fear dominates the airwaves, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters.
 
The Rutherford Institute was founded on a simple but urgent conviction:

• The rule of law must restrain those in power.
• Every person deserves due process and equal justice.
• Free speech and religious liberty are not privileges—they are rights.

These principles are the foundation of freedom—and they are under siege.
 
Across America, peaceful protesters are being detained for their speech. Judges and attorneys are being punished for upholding the Constitution. The government is expanding surveillance programs, censoring dissent, and wielding executive power like a weapon.
 
This is not what a free republic looks like.

For nearly 44 years, The Rutherford Institute has stood as a shield for the Constitution—defending citizens against raids, censorship, wrongful arrests, and government abuse.
 
We are on the front lines of some of the most consequential legal battles of our time:

• Fighting the federalization of the National Guard.
• Challenging ICE’s unconstitutional raids.
• Exposing the government’s surveillance dragnet.
• Defending free speech and freedom of conscience in schools and public squares.

But we cannot do this work without you.
 
As we approach our $250,000 Year-End Matching Gift Campaign deadline on Dec. 31, every dollar you give will be matched—doubling your impact in the fight to defend freedom.
 
Please, stand with us today.
 
Make your most generous tax-deductible gift to ensure the Constitution endures—not as a relic, but as a living contract between a free people and the government that serves them.
 
The Rutherford Institute is working to defend the Constitution and the principles of liberty beyond politics and partisanship. Your support makes it possible for us to remain fiercely independent, nonpartisan, and grounded in the Constitution.
 
The fight to hold the government accountable, protect individual rights, and keep alive the promise of freedom for future generations has never been more urgent.

For freedom,

John W. Whitehead
President

P.S. Every right we still possess has survived because ordinary Americans refused to surrender them. Your voice and your support keep that legacy alive.

We are especially in need of monthly donors who can commit to spreading their support throughout the year. Whether you choose to give $10, $25, $100, or more each month—or make a one-time tax-deductible gift—your donation will go directly toward our critical legal and educational work.

To make a tax-deductible donation:

• visit us online at www.rutherford.org or at PayPal,
• call in your donation to 800-225-1791,
• or mail your donation to: The Rutherford Institute, PO Box 7482, Charlottesville, VA 22906.

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