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Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

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Judges and Justices Should Be Independent, Trump Says, As Long As They Side With Him

Rule of law Judges and Justices Should Be Independent, Trump Says, As Long As They Side With Him The president says federal courts...

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Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Markwayne Mullin's History of Condoning Murder and Resisting Transparency Makes Him Ill-Suited To Run DHS

Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin's History of Condoning Murder and Resisting Transparency Makes Him Ill-Suited To Run DHS ...

18.03.2026 2

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Brendan Carr's Crusade To Reshape TV Journalism Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

First Amendment Brendan Carr's Crusade To Reshape TV Journalism Is Blatantly Unconstitutional The First Amendment does not allow...

17.03.2026 1

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Brendan Carr Says He Can Police TV Journalism Because Broadcast Licenses Are 'Free'

First Amendment Brendan Carr Says He Can Police TV Journalism Because Broadcast Licenses Are 'Free' The FCC chairman's reasoning is...

16.03.2026 3

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

The Enduring Fight Over 'Fighting Words'

Free Speech The Enduring Fight Over 'Fighting Words' More than eight decades ago, the Supreme Court invented a vague First...

14.03.2026 6

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Virginia's Impending 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Logically and Constitutionally Dubious

Second Amendment Virginia's Impending 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Logically and Constitutionally Dubious The ban, which targets guns...

11.03.2026 7

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Trump's New Tariff Plan Still Asserts a Crisis That Does Not Exist

Tariffs Trump's New Tariff Plan Still Asserts a Crisis That Does Not Exist The president’s invocation of Section 122 conflates a...

10.03.2026 5

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Kristi Noem's Lies About DHS Shootings Don't Seem To Have Figured in Trump's Decision To Fire Her

Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's Lies About DHS Shootings Don't Seem To Have Figured in Trump's Decision To Fire Her ...

06.03.2026 4

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Florida Legislators Advance a Bill Authorizing Government Surveillance Based on 'Views' or 'Opinions'

First Amendment Florida Legislators Advance a Bill Authorizing Government Surveillance Based on 'Views' or 'Opinions' House and...

05.03.2026 4

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

3 Reasons Why Trump's Math on Drug Boat Bombings Doesn't Add Up

War on Drugs 3 Reasons Why Trump's Math on Drug Boat Bombings Doesn't Add Up The president claims that thousands of American lives...

05.03.2026 5

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

In Senate Testimony on DHS Shootings, Kristi Noem Lies About Her Lies

Department of Homeland Security In Senate Testimony on DHS Shootings, Kristi Noem Lies About Her Lies The homeland security...

04.03.2026 5

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

An Iowa Pot User Serving 4 Years for Gun Possession Gets Another Chance To Challenge His Prosecution

Second Amendment An Iowa Pot User Serving 4 Years for Gun Possession Gets Another Chance To Challenge His Prosecution Alexander...

04.03.2026 4

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Civil Libertarians Left and Right Unite To Oppose Disarming Cannabis Consumers

Second Amendment Civil Libertarians Left and Right Unite To Oppose Disarming Cannabis Consumers A Supreme Court case illustrates...

04.03.2026 4

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

A transgender gun ban would echo the illogic of current law

The Justice Department is reportedly considering a rule that would bar transgender people from possessing guns, on the theory that they are...

15.09.2025 4

The Hill

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor