Jacob Sullum

Jacob Sullum

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New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches
FDA

New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches

Apr 1, 2026
Texas News Vlogger Asks SCOTUS to Decide Whether Criminalizing Journalism Is 'Obviously Unconstitutional'
Civil Rights

Texas News Vlogger Asks SCOTUS to Decide Whether Criminalizing Journalism Is 'Obviously Unconstitutional'

Dec 17, 2025
The Limits of Treating Psilocybin As Medicine: Most ‘Magic Mushroom’ Uses Won’t Get FDA Approval
Arizona

The Limits of Treating Psilocybin As Medicine: Most ‘Magic Mushroom’ Uses Won’t Get FDA Approval

Nov 12, 2025
The NRA Supports SCOTUS Petitioners Who Lost Their Gun Rights Because of Nonviolent Offenses
Firearms

The NRA Supports SCOTUS Petitioners Who Lost Their Gun Rights Because of Nonviolent Offenses

Oct 15, 2025
Oregon's E-Cigarette Censorship Is Illogical and Unconstitutional
Free Speech

Oregon's E-Cigarette Censorship Is Illogical and Unconstitutional

Oct 8, 2025
The Real Reason the TSA Finally Ended the Shoe Rule
TSA

The Real Reason the TSA Finally Ended the Shoe Rule

Jul 16, 2025
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Federal Courts Shrug at Deadly Wrong-Door Raids
Law and Order

Federal Courts Shrug at Deadly Wrong-Door Raids

Jun 18, 2025
Trump Slams ‘Absurd’ Rise of Regulatory Crimes Undermining Rule of Law
Columns

Trump Slams ‘Absurd’ Rise of Regulatory Crimes Undermining Rule of Law

May 14, 2025
Mel Gibson Regains Gun Rights, Highlighting Injustice of Federal Law for Nonviolent Offenders
Columns

Mel Gibson Regains Gun Rights, Highlighting Injustice of Federal Law for Nonviolent Offenders

Apr 9, 2025
Texas A&M's Drag Ban Shows the Threat to Campus Free Speech Is Bipartisan
Columns

Texas A&M's Drag Ban Shows the Threat to Campus Free Speech Is Bipartisan

Mar 26, 2025
Mexico Sues US Gun Makers, Supreme Court to Decide Impact on Second Amendment
Columns

Mexico Sues US Gun Makers, Supreme Court to Decide Impact on Second Amendment

Mar 5, 2025
The FTC Has No Business Trying to Make Sure Social Media Are 'Fair'
Big Tech

The FTC Has No Business Trying to Make Sure Social Media Are 'Fair'

Feb 26, 2025
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The DOGE Bait and Switch
Trump Administration

The DOGE Bait and Switch

Feb 12, 2025
Trump's Tariff Threats Can't Win the Unwinnable War on Drugs
Donald Trump

Trump's Tariff Threats Can't Win the Unwinnable War on Drugs

Feb 5, 2025
The Law That Disarmed Trump Is Unfair, Illogical and Constitutionally Dubious
2024 Election

The Law That Disarmed Trump Is Unfair, Illogical and Constitutionally Dubious

Jan 15, 2025
SCOTUS Can Protect Property Owners From Eminent Domain Abuse
Supreme Court

SCOTUS Can Protect Property Owners From Eminent Domain Abuse

Jan 1, 2025
How Cops, Politicians and Bureaucrats Tried to Dodge Responsibility in 2024
Conservatism

How Cops, Politicians and Bureaucrats Tried to Dodge Responsibility in 2024

Dec 25, 2024
The New FCC Chairman's Agenda Contradicts Conservative Principles
Free Speech

The New FCC Chairman's Agenda Contradicts Conservative Principles

Nov 20, 2024
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The Georgia Case Against a School Shooter's Father Treats an Inattentive Parent as a Murderer
Law and Order

The Georgia Case Against a School Shooter's Father Treats an Inattentive Parent as a Murderer

Oct 23, 2024
Chip Mellor's Legacy Promotes a Broader Concept of Civil Liberties
Conservatism

Chip Mellor's Legacy Promotes a Broader Concept of Civil Liberties

Oct 16, 2024
A Houston Drug Cop's Murder Conviction Highlights the Potentially Deadly Consequences of 'Testilying'
Conservatism

A Houston Drug Cop's Murder Conviction Highlights the Potentially Deadly Consequences of 'Testilying'

Oct 2, 2024
A Movie Mirrors the Stranger-Than-Fiction Reality of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Conservatism

A Movie Mirrors the Stranger-Than-Fiction Reality of Civil Asset Forfeiture

Sep 18, 2024
Two Contradictory Decisions on AR-15 Bans Reflect Clashing Views of Supreme Court Precedents
Second Amendment

Two Contradictory Decisions on AR-15 Bans Reflect Clashing Views of Supreme Court Precedents

Aug 14, 2024
'Too Much Law' Gives Prosecutors Enormous Power to Ruin People's Lives
Neil Gorsuch

'Too Much Law' Gives Prosecutors Enormous Power to Ruin People's Lives

Aug 7, 2024
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A Ruling in Favor of DIY Distillers Affirms Limits on Congressional Power
Big Government

A Ruling in Favor of DIY Distillers Affirms Limits on Congressional Power

Jul 17, 2024
Two SCOTUS Cases Show How an Unaccountable Administrative State Hurts 'Ordinary People'
Supreme Court

Two SCOTUS Cases Show How an Unaccountable Administrative State Hurts 'Ordinary People'

Jul 3, 2024
Has SCOTUS Replaced One Kind of Unbridled Discretion With Another in Second Amendment Cases?
Second Amendment

Has SCOTUS Replaced One Kind of Unbridled Discretion With Another in Second Amendment Cases?

Jun 26, 2024
Critics Fundamentally Misconstrue the Supreme Court's Bump Stock Ruling
Supreme Court

Critics Fundamentally Misconstrue the Supreme Court's Bump Stock Ruling

Jun 19, 2024
The 'Most Pro-Life President in American History' Can't Please Hardliners Without Alienating Voters
Donald Trump

The 'Most Pro-Life President in American History' Can't Please Hardliners Without Alienating Voters

Jun 12, 2024
Biden Decries a 'Failed Approach to Marijuana' but Sticks With It
Joe Biden

Biden Decries a 'Failed Approach to Marijuana' but Sticks With It

May 22, 2024
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The 'Heart' of Alvin Bragg's Case Against Trump Is Misdirection
Donald Trump

The 'Heart' of Alvin Bragg's Case Against Trump Is Misdirection

May 15, 2024
Journalism Is Not a Crime, Even When It Offends the Government
Conservatism

Journalism Is Not a Crime, Even When It Offends the Government

May 1, 2024
The Alarming Implications of Trump's Immunity Claim
Donald Trump

The Alarming Implications of Trump's Immunity Claim

Apr 24, 2024
SCOTUS Misses a Chance to Protect Peaceful Protesters
Supreme Court

SCOTUS Misses a Chance to Protect Peaceful Protesters

Apr 17, 2024
Trump's Abortion Stance Is Convenient, But That Does Not Mean He's Wrong
Abortion

Trump's Abortion Stance Is Convenient, But That Does Not Mean He's Wrong

Apr 10, 2024
New York's Pot Legalization 'Disaster' Was Entirely Predictable
Conservatism

New York's Pot Legalization 'Disaster' Was Entirely Predictable

Apr 3, 2024
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The Supreme Court Should Reject Clandestine Government Censorship of Online Speech
Free Speech

The Supreme Court Should Reject Clandestine Government Censorship of Online Speech

Mar 20, 2024
Expanding the Drug War to Include Tobacco Would Be a Big Mistake
Big Government

Expanding the Drug War to Include Tobacco Would Be a Big Mistake

Mar 13, 2024
After 17 Years, the Feds Stop Trying to Imprison a Licensed Medical Marijuana Provider
Conservatism

After 17 Years, the Feds Stop Trying to Imprison a Licensed Medical Marijuana Provider

Mar 6, 2024
Texas and Florida Say the First Amendment Must Be Sacrificed to Save It
Social Media

Texas and Florida Say the First Amendment Must Be Sacrificed to Save It

Feb 28, 2024
Two New York Cases Lend Credibility to Trump's Complaint of Partisan Persecution
Donald Trump

Two New York Cases Lend Credibility to Trump's Complaint of Partisan Persecution

Feb 21, 2024
Based on Loose Reasoning, a Federal Judge Upholds the Gun-Free School Zones Act
Second Amendment

Based on Loose Reasoning, a Federal Judge Upholds the Gun-Free School Zones Act

Feb 7, 2024
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The 5th Circuit Says Criminalizing Journalism Is Not Obviously Unconstitutional
Free Speech

The 5th Circuit Says Criminalizing Journalism Is Not Obviously Unconstitutional

Jan 31, 2024
The Chevron Doctrine Discomfits the Weak
Supreme Court

The Chevron Doctrine Discomfits the Weak

Jan 17, 2024
Gavin Newsom Defies the Supreme Court's 'Very Bad Ruling' on the Right to Bear Arms
Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom Defies the Supreme Court's 'Very Bad Ruling' on the Right to Bear Arms

Jan 10, 2024
Former NIH Director Says Ignoring 'Collateral Damage' Inflicted by COVID-19 Policies Was 'Unfortunate'
COVID-19

Former NIH Director Says Ignoring 'Collateral Damage' Inflicted by COVID-19 Policies Was 'Unfortunate'

Jan 3, 2024
'I Relied on Others,' 'Documents Were Filed in the Wrong Place,' and Other Memorable Excuses
Joe Biden

'I Relied on Others,' 'Documents Were Filed in the Wrong Place,' and Other Memorable Excuses

Dec 27, 2023
Giuliani Never Puts Up, but He Never Shuts Up Either
Donald Trump

Giuliani Never Puts Up, but He Never Shuts Up Either

Dec 20, 2023
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Hunter Biden's Multiplying Charges Exemplify a Profound Threat to Trial by Jury
Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden's Multiplying Charges Exemplify a Profound Threat to Trial by Jury

Dec 13, 2023
O'Connor's Parting Dissents Highlighted the Twin Perils of Local Tyranny and Federal Overreach
Supreme Court

O'Connor's Parting Dissents Highlighted the Twin Perils of Local Tyranny and Federal Overreach

Dec 6, 2023