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
A State Assault Case Against an ICE Agent Could Illustrate the Limits of Supremacy Clause Immunity: That Defense Applies Only When an Officer 'Reasonably' Believed He Was Acting Within His Federal Authority May 20, 2026
The day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro shot Minneapolis resident J... Read More
The Trump Administration Is a Powerful but Unreliable Ally of Second Amendment Advocates: Even as the Justice Department Files Lawsuits Aimed at Vindicating Gun Rights, It Undermines Them in Other Cases May 13, 2026
After the Supreme Court clarified the constitutional test for gun control laws in 2022, many longsta... Read More
Trump's Responses to Kimmel and Comey Highlight His Contempt for Freedom of Speech: The President Is Not Shy About Using Government Power to Punish People for Saying Things That Offend Him May 06, 2026
Last week, President Donald Trump said late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel "should be immediately fired... Read More
A SCOTUS Case Exposes the Dangers of Two Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines: 'Geofence' Searches Illustrate the Perilous Combination of Modern Technology and Deference to Law Enforcement Apr 29, 2026
Seven years ago, police in Midlothian, Virginia, sought to identify a bank robber by asking Google t... Read More
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