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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Supreme Court
    The legal theory that would make Trump the most powerful president in US historyThe legal theory that would make Trump the most powerful president in US history
    Supreme Court

    Meet the “unitary executive.”

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Brett Kavanaugh has very bad news for Donald TrumpBrett Kavanaugh has very bad news for Donald Trump
    Supreme Court

    A federal judge just blocked Trump’s domestic spending freeze. His opinion relies heavily on another one by Justice Kavanaugh.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The one big question looming over Trump’s power grabsThe one big question looming over Trump’s power grabs
    Supreme Court

    No one knows if the Supreme Court will enforce the law against Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A new Supreme Court case would force the government to create religious public schools A new Supreme Court case would force the government to create religious public schools 
    Supreme Court

    The Roberts Court’s slash-and-burn approach to the separation of church and state is unlikely to end any time soon.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Immigration
    A federal judge already blocked Trump’s single most unconstitutional actionA federal judge already blocked Trump’s single most unconstitutional action
    Immigration

    The president cannot unilaterally repeal parts of the 14th Amendment.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Criminal Justice
    Biden’s last-minute preemptive pardons, explainedBiden’s last-minute preemptive pardons, explained
    Criminal Justice

    The outgoing president pardoned Anthony Fauci and the January 6 committee — but the pardons give only limited protection.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the TikTok ban, explainedThe Supreme Court’s decision upholding the TikTok ban, explained
    Supreme Court

    Nothing in the Court’s TikTok opinion should surprise anyone who has followed the case.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court seems eager to curb First Amendment protections for pornThe Supreme Court seems eager to curb First Amendment protections for porn
    Supreme Court

    A major free speech argument about pornographic websites went disastrously for the porn industry.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it harder to get screened for cancerA new Supreme Court case seeks to make it harder to get screened for cancer
    Supreme Court

    Becerra v. Braidwood Management threatens to make your health insurance worse.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court doesn’t seem likely to save TikTokThe Supreme Court doesn’t seem likely to save TikTok
    Supreme Court

    If you’re a professional TikTok creator, it’s probably time to get a new job.

    By Ian Millhiser