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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

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    The Supreme Court just lit a match and tossed it into dozens of federal agenciesThe Supreme Court just lit a match and tossed it into dozens of federal agencies
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    SEC v. Jarkesy could render much of the federal government unable to function.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court’s new abortion decision, explainedThe Supreme Court’s new abortion decision, explained
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    The leaked decision is not a victory for abortion rights.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treatThe Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treat
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    Snyder v. US is the Republican justices’ latest decision weakening anti-corruption laws.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court hands an embarrassing defeat to America’s Trumpiest courtThe Supreme Court hands an embarrassing defeat to America’s Trumpiest court
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    No, MAGA judges don’t get to decide what the Biden administration is allowed to say.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    Louisiana wants the Ten Commandments in public schools. Will the Supreme Court let it?Louisiana wants the Ten Commandments in public schools. Will the Supreme Court let it?
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    The Supreme Court will decide if the government can ban transgender health careThe Supreme Court will decide if the government can ban transgender health care
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    Given the Court’s Republican supermajority, this case is unlikely to end well for trans people.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court refuses to accept blame for its worst guns decisionThe Supreme Court refuses to accept blame for its worst guns decision
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    US v. Rahimi is completely incoherent, and it faults lower courts for the justices’ own incompetence.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court’s new tax decision is great news for billionairesThe Supreme Court’s new tax decision is great news for billionaires
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    Most of the justices voted not to blow up the US tax code, but the opinion has bad news for progressive proponents of wealth taxes.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    What can Democrats actually do about Thomas’s and Alito’s corruption?What can Democrats actually do about Thomas’s and Alito’s corruption?
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    Nothing, unless they win the election.

    By Ian Millhiser
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    The Supreme Court just effectively legalized machine gunsThe Supreme Court just effectively legalized machine guns
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    On a party line vote, the Court legalized “bump stocks,” which convert semiautomatic guns into fully automatic ones.

    By Ian Millhiser