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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Supreme Court
    The horrifying implications of today’s Supreme Court argument on trans rightsThe horrifying implications of today’s Supreme Court argument on trans rights
    Supreme Court

    The Court appears likely to uphold bans on gender-affirming care, and may gut the rules barring all forms of sex discrimination in the process.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court seems likely to reverse a ridiculous decision about vapingThe Supreme Court seems likely to reverse a ridiculous decision about vaping
    Supreme Court

    The justices spent Monday morning reminding us that the Court can always get worse under Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The huge stakes in a Supreme Court case about vapingThe huge stakes in a Supreme Court case about vaping
    Supreme Court

    The justices face the awkward task of reviewing some very shoddy work by Judge Andy Oldham, a potential future colleague.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump wants to stack the DOJ’s leadership with his personal lawyersTrump wants to stack the DOJ’s leadership with his personal lawyers
    Trump 2.0, explained

    The incoming president appears committed to placing awesome prosecutorial power in the hands of his loyalists.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Matt Gaetz, Trump’s uniquely unqualified pick for attorney general, withdrawsMatt Gaetz, Trump’s uniquely unqualified pick for attorney general, withdraws
    Trump 2.0, explained

    Gaetz was a reckless pick, even by Trump’s standards.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender AmericansA GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender Americans
    Supreme Court

    The legal question in United States v. Skrmetti is whether the word “all” means “all.” There’s no guarantee that this Court will say that it does.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump’s tariffs could tank the economy. Will the Supreme Court stop them?Trump’s tariffs could tank the economy. Will the Supreme Court stop them?
    Trump 2.0, explained

    President-elect Trump is his own worst enemy, unless his fellow Republicans on the Supreme Court intervene.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Donald Trump
    The criminal cases against Donald Trump are now basically deadThe criminal cases against Donald Trump are now basically dead
    Donald Trump

    Turns out all of those indictments were pointless.

    By Ian Millhiser
    2024 Elections
    How do I fix my ballot if it is tossed out?How do I fix my ballot if it is tossed out?
    2024 Elections

    Ballot curing, explained.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The strange case that the Supreme Court keeps refusing to decideThe strange case that the Supreme Court keeps refusing to decide
    Supreme Court

    A mysterious Supreme Court case could change everything about criminal punishment.

    By Ian Millhiser