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
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
Trump's White House Ballroom Is a Monument to His Lawlessness: By Unilaterally Razing and Replacing the East Wing, the President Again Shows His Disregard for the Rule of Law and the Separation of Powers Sep 02, 2026
After President Theodore Roosevelt began building the East Wing of the White House in 1902, he thank... Read More
Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances: The FCC Chairman Is Punishing the Network for News Coverage and Programming Decisions That Offend the President Aug 26, 2026
Last April, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it was reviewing the broadcast lice... Read More
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