Conspirators for the Constitution: When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition

May 31, 2023

by John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead The Rutherford Institute

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell

Let’s be clear about one thing: seditious conspiracy isn’t a real crime to anyone but the U.S. government.

To be convicted of seditious conspiracy, the charge levied against Stewart Rhodes who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for being the driving force behind the January 6 Capitol riots, one doesn’t have to engage in violence against the government, vandalize government property, or even trespass on property that the government has declared off-limits to the general public.

To be convicted of seditious conspiracy, one need only foment a revolution.

This is not about whether Rhodes deserves such a hefty sentence.