Jacob Sullum

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 hisĀ bio.

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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

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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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Automated License Plate Readers Are Watching You: The Technology Enables Routine Surveillance of a Sort That Would Have Troubled the Fourth Amendment's Framers Aug 13, 2025

Last month, Charlie Wolf attended a meeting of the Greers Ferry, Arkansas, city council to complain ... Read More