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
Texas News Vlogger Asks SCOTUS to Decide Whether Criminalizing Journalism Is 'Obviously Unconstitutional': This Is Priscilla Villarreal's Second Trip to The Supreme Court, Which Last Year Revived Her First Amendment Lawsuit Dec 17, 2025
Priscilla Villarreal was not arrested for "merely asking questions," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxt... Read More
Trump's Word Games Can't Conceal the Murderous Reality of His Anti-Drug Strategy: Calling Suspected Cocaine Smugglers 'Combatants' Does Not Justify Summarily Executing Them Dec 10, 2025
I have a riddle for you. If we call a drug smuggler a combatant, how many combatants died when SEAL ... Read More
Trump Tries to Cut Congress Out of U.S. Attorney Appointments: The 3rd Circuit's Ruling Against Alina Habba Highlights a Disturbing Pattern of Legal Evasion Dec 03, 2025
Alina Habba said she was the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. President Donald Trump and Attorne... Read More
Trump's Habitual Charges of 'Treason' Reflect His Authoritarian Impulses: The President's Reaction to a Supposedly 'Seditious' Video Illustrates His Tendency to Portray Criticism of Him as a Crime Nov 26, 2025
President Donald Trump says six members of Congress are "traitors to our Country" who "should be ARR... Read More
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