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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

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    The best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explainedThe best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explained
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    The president has broad authority over trade, but SCOTUS sometimes vetoes the president when they think he went too far.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court struggles with whether to wound Medicaid to spite Planned ParenthoodThe Supreme Court struggles with whether to wound Medicaid to spite Planned Parenthood
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    The case should have a clear outcome, but a Republican Court overcomplicates everything that involves abortion.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    Trump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme CourtTrump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme Court
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    The president claims he can deport people without due process under a wartime law, even though we aren’t at war.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court seems poised to give religious employers a big winThe Supreme Court seems poised to give religious employers a big win
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    Although there are unanswered questions about how far the Court will go.

    By Ian Millhiser
    How Donald Trump is remaking America
    The cockiest thing Trump has done so farThe cockiest thing Trump has done so far
    How Donald Trump is remaking America

    Maybe targeting John Roberts’s law school classmates is a bad idea?

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court hands a rare loss to gun companiesThe Supreme Court hands a rare loss to gun companies
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    Justice Neil Gorsuch’s “ghost guns” opinion is extremely narrow, but it is correct.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    Kavanaugh and Barrett appear likely to break with the Supreme Court’s MAGA wingKavanaugh and Barrett appear likely to break with the Supreme Court’s MAGA wing
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    At least for now…

    By Ian Millhiser
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    A Supreme Court case about abortion could destroy MedicaidA Supreme Court case about abortion could destroy Medicaid
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    Kerr v. Planned Parenthood asks the justices to render much of federal law unenforceable, in order to spite abortion providers.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court appears determined to blow up its one good Voting Rights Act decisionThe Supreme Court appears determined to blow up its one good Voting Rights Act decision
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    Apparently, we can’t even trust these justices to follow their own very recent precedents.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court’s new religion case could devastate American workersThe Supreme Court’s new religion case could devastate American workers
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    Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin risks giving employers a sweeping new power to ignore laws protecting their workers.

    By Ian Millhiser