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ICE Is Determined To Unmask a Reddit User Whose Only Crime Seems To Be Criticizing ICE

First Amendment ICE Is Determined To Unmask a Reddit User Whose Only Crime Seems To Be Criticizing ICE After withdrawing a summons...

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Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

The FTC's Probe of Media Matters for America Is a Blatant Assault on Freedom of Speech

First Amendment The FTC's Probe of Media Matters for America Is a Blatant Assault on Freedom of Speech In the guise of...

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Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Trump's Reaction to the Jesus Flap Compounds Concerns About His Mental Acuity

Donald Trump Trump's Reaction to the Jesus Flap Compounds Concerns About His Mental Acuity The president claims he was oblivious to...

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Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

A Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal

Defamation A Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Trump's failure to properly allege...

monday 4

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

In New Tariff Cases, Trump Asserts 'Unreviewable' Power To Invent a Balance-of-Payments Deficit

Tariffs In New Tariff Cases, Trump Asserts 'Unreviewable' Power To Invent a Balance-of-Payments Deficit The Court of International...

10.04.2026 3

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Trump v. Second Amendment: The Administration Is Trying To Selectively Apply Gun Rights

Gun Rights Trump v. Second Amendment: The Administration Is Trying To Selectively Apply Gun Rights Trump and his underlings seem...

09.04.2026 4

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Innocent Property Owners Deserve 'Just Compensation' When Cops Wreck Their Homes or Businesses

Property Rights Innocent Property Owners Deserve 'Just Compensation' When Cops Wreck Their Homes or Businesses Two petitions ask...

07.04.2026 5

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

With His Grandiose White House Ballroom Plan, Trump Again Asserts the Power To Do As He Pleases

Executive Power With His Grandiose White House Ballroom Plan, Trump Again Asserts the Power To Do As He Pleases "No statute comes...

06.04.2026 7

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Trump's Mercurial, Constantly Changing Import Taxes Took American Businesses on a Wild Ride

Tariffs Trump's Mercurial, Constantly Changing Import Taxes Took American Businesses on a Wild Ride There was little rhyme or...

02.04.2026 4

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

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

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

01.04.2026 10

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

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

By pushing a 75% wholesale tax on nicotine pouches, New York State Budget Director Blake Washington says, Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to address...

31.03.2026 7

Townhall

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Unless People Support Me, Trump Habitually Warns, 'We Won't Have a Country Anymore'

Donald Trump Unless People Support Me, Trump Habitually Warns, 'We Won't Have a Country Anymore' The president's predictions of the...

31.03.2026 6

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

A Jury Approves Damages After 2 Texas Cops Snatched a Supposedly 'Abandoned' Girl From Her Home

Police Abuse A Jury Approves Damages After 2 Texas Cops Snatched a Supposedly 'Abandoned' Girl From Her Home The jurors concluded...

30.03.2026 3

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

A Lawsuit Settlement Highlights Trump's Hypocrisy on Government Meddling With Social Media

First Amendment A Lawsuit Settlement Highlights Trump's Hypocrisy on Government Meddling With Social Media Despite its rejection of...

25.03.2026 6

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Donald Trump and Markwayne Mullin Insist That Politics Should Prevail Over Principle

Politics Donald Trump and Markwayne Mullin Insist That Politics Should Prevail Over Principle The president and his new DHS...

24.03.2026 7

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

Arresting a Reporter for Asking Questions Was a 'Blatant First Amendment Violation,' Sonia Sotomayor Says

First Amendment Arresting a Reporter for Asking Questions Was a 'Blatant First Amendment Violation,' Sonia Sotomayor Says The...

24.03.2026 6

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

The DOJ Wants To Drop Charges Against 2 Cops Who Played a Crucial Role in Breonna Taylor's Death

Breonna Taylor The DOJ Wants To Drop Charges Against 2 Cops Who Played a Crucial Role in Breonna Taylor's Death But for a...

23.03.2026 6

Reason.com

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor

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...

20.03.2026 8

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 9

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

The Hill

Jacob Sullum, Opinion Contributor