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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Supreme Court
    The edgelord of the federal judiciaryThe edgelord of the federal judiciary
    Supreme Court

    Imagine a Breitbart comments forum come to life and given immense power over innocent people. That’s Judge James Ho.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The case for optimism about the Supreme CourtThe case for optimism about the Supreme Court
    Supreme Court

    There are some terrible things that even this Supreme Court isn’t willing to do.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The fight over whether courts can ban mifepristone is headed back to the Supreme CourtThe fight over whether courts can ban mifepristone is headed back to the Supreme Court
    Supreme Court

    A far-right court just tried to ban an abortion drug. Here’s why you can ignore that decision.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The 4 criminal investigations into Donald Trump, explainedThe 4 criminal investigations into Donald Trump, explained
    Politics

    Donald Trump is the first, second, third, and fourth former president to be indicted for a crime.

    By Ian Millhiser and Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    Will anyone trust these hyper-politicized courts to try Donald Trump?Will anyone trust these hyper-politicized courts to try Donald Trump?
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    The federal judiciary is a cesspool of partisanship, and now it’s being asked to oversee some of the most politically fraught criminal trials in American history.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court is taking a wrecking ball to the wall between church and stateThe Supreme Court is taking a wrecking ball to the wall between church and state
    Supreme Court

    The Court’s Republican majority has ground the Constitution’s establishment clause down to a nub.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court just handed gun groups a rare defeatThe Supreme Court just handed gun groups a rare defeat
    Supreme Court

    The Court blocked a lower court order that would have made it easy for criminals to obtain so-called ghost guns.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Voting Rights
    America’s worst gerrymander may soon finally dieAmerica’s worst gerrymander may soon finally die
    Voting Rights

    The lawsuit seeking to transform Wisconsin into a democracy, explained.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    There is no First Amendment right to overturn an electionThere is no First Amendment right to overturn an election
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    Trump’s lawyers plan to argue he had a First Amendment right to subvert the 2020 election. He didn’t.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    How strong are the newest criminal charges against Donald Trump?How strong are the newest criminal charges against Donald Trump?
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    Trump will finally stand trial for his attempt to destroy US democracy.

    By Ian Millhiser