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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Supreme Court
    There are 132 lawsuits against Trump. Pay attention to these two.There are 132 lawsuits against Trump. Pay attention to these two.
    Supreme Court

    If you want to know if the Supreme Court is completely in the tank for MAGA, keep a close eye on these two cases.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Donald Trump
    The case for conservatismThe case for conservatism
    Donald Trump

    “Move fast and break things” has no place in government.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A new Supreme Court case seeks to revive one of the most dangerous ideas from the Great DepressionA new Supreme Court case seeks to revive one of the most dangerous ideas from the Great Depression
    Supreme Court

    FCC v. Consumers’ Research could turn SCOTUS into DOGE on steroids.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The alarmingly high stakes in an easy Supreme Court voting rights caseThe alarmingly high stakes in an easy Supreme Court voting rights case
    Supreme Court

    The Court decided an identical case two years ago. But every voting rights case that reaches this Court is dangerous.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Donald Trump
    What can be done if Trump is openly defying the courts?What can be done if Trump is openly defying the courts?
    Donald Trump

    Not much, at least not within the legal system.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Explain It to Me
    America’s (lack of) separation between church and state, explainedAmerica’s (lack of) separation between church and state, explained
    Explain It to Me

    And how religion became a force in US politics.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court just handed down some ominous news for LBGTQ youthThe Supreme Court just handed down some ominous news for LBGTQ youth
    Supreme Court

    The Court will decide if therapists have a right to practice anti-LGBTQ “conversion therapy.”

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Trump’s lawyers just made a $2 billion mistakeTrump’s lawyers just made a $2 billion mistake
    Supreme Court

    Trump’s attack on USAID hits a snag because of a stupid mistake by his legal team.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court seems eager to kill a big lawsuit against gun companiesThe Supreme Court seems eager to kill a big lawsuit against gun companies
    Supreme Court

    The justices are likely to give gun companies a win, but they aren’t sure how they will do it yet.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Trump’s biggest power grab just reached the Supreme CourtTrump’s biggest power grab just reached the Supreme Court
    Supreme Court

    Trump’s lawyers just revealed their plan to place him in charge of federal spending.

    By Ian Millhiser