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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court hands Trump a loss in his bid for legal immunityThe Supreme Court hands Trump a loss in his bid for legal immunity
    Supreme Court

    The Court’s order is exceedingly narrow, but it is still a loss for Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Trump asks the Supreme Court to place him even further above the lawTrump asks the Supreme Court to place him even further above the law
    Supreme Court

    Trump is appealing to the same six Republicans who already ruled that he has broad immunity from the law. So he’s probably going to win.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Biden’s DOJ just asked the Supreme Court to do a huge favor for Donald TrumpBiden’s DOJ just asked the Supreme Court to do a huge favor for Donald Trump
    Supreme Court

    The Court has a chance to resolve a years-long fight over “nationwide injunctions,” just days before Trump takes office.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    TikTok should lose its big Supreme Court caseTikTok should lose its big Supreme Court case
    Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court case asking if the government can ban TikTok is easier than it looks.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The huge stakes in a new Supreme Court case about pornographyThe huge stakes in a new Supreme Court case about pornography
    Supreme Court

    Texas asks the justices to abandon longstanding First Amendment protections for sexual speech.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Criminal Justice
    The long decline of the American death penalty, explainedThe long decline of the American death penalty, explained
    Criminal Justice

    President Biden’s latest move against the death penalty is part of a much larger nationwide trend.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court’s new abortion case should be an easy win for Planned ParenthoodThe Supreme Court’s new abortion case should be an easy win for Planned Parenthood
    Supreme Court

    Although nothing is ever certain in this Supreme Court.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court will race to decide whether the government may ban TikTokThe Supreme Court will race to decide whether the government may ban TikTok
    Supreme Court

    The federal law targeting TikTok takes effect January 19. The Supreme Court appears likely to resolve this case by then.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A new Supreme Court case about religion has a hidden trap for workersA new Supreme Court case about religion has a hidden trap for workers
    Supreme Court

    Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin has a sympathetic plaintiff, and alarmingly high stakes for workers.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court wades into the Israel-Palestine conflictThe Supreme Court wades into the Israel-Palestine conflict
    Supreme Court

    What could possibly go wrong?

    By Ian Millhiser