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
Hazy Federal Criteria for Classifying Drugs Invite Arbitrary Bureaucratic Judgments: A GAO Report Notes That the Controlled Substances Act Does Not Define 'Potential for Abuse' or 'Accepted Medical Use' Sep 30, 2026
Half a century ago, Congress approved the Controlled Substances Act, which established a system for ... Read More
Trump's Banishment of Disfavored News Outlets Reflects His Contempt for Freedom of the Press: The President Has a Long History of Retaliating Against Journalists Who Offend Him Sep 23, 2026
"The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish," Presid... Read More
Former Trade Officials Explain Why Trump's Section 301 Tariffs Are Illegal: Their Brief Says the President Is Asserting 'Essentially Boundless' Authority to Impose 'Economy-Wide Tariffs Untethered From the Statute Congress Enacted' Sep 16, 2026
President Donald Trump is trying to "shift the exercise of core tariff authority from Congress to th... Read More
Why Conservative Republicans Are Worried About License Plate Cameras: Recent Comments by Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis Reflect a Bipartisan Backlash Against Warrantless Surveillance Sep 09, 2026
Last month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott froze state funding for automated license plate readers, acknowle... Read More
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