Jacob Sullum
Jacob Sullum
During two decades in journalism Jacob Sullum has relentlessly skewered authoritarians of the left and the right, making the case for shrinking the realm of politics and expanding the realm of individual choice.
Read his weekly column here or check out his bio.
Recently Published
Trump Has a Habit of Asserting Broad, Unreviewable Authority: Whether He Is Waging the Drug War, Imposing Tariffs, Deporting Alleged Gang Members, or Fighting Crime, the President Thinks He Can Do 'Anything I Want to Do' Sep 17, 2025
In separate attacks this month, the U.S. military blew up two speedboats in the Caribbean Sea, killi... Read More
The Trump Administration's Half-Baked Plan to Disarm Transgender People Is Legally Bankrupt: Such a Gun Ban Is Not Authorized by Statute or Allowed by the Second Amendment Sep 10, 2025
When Justice Department officials anonymously floated the idea of prohibiting gun possession by tran... Read More
The Gun-Free School Zones Act Is Doubly Dubious: The Federal Law Relies on a Risible Reading of the Commerce Clause to Restrict a Constitutional Right Sep 03, 2025
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) last week reintroduced a bill that would repeal the federal Gun-Free Scho... Read More
Compensation for Legal Fees Is a Critical Protection Against Civil Forfeiture Abuses: A Federal Appeals Court Decision Underlines the Importance of That Safeguard Aug 27, 2025
On a Friday in March 2021, Brian Moore, an aspiring rap artist, was about to catch a flight from Atl... Read More
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