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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The Supreme Court tears a new hole in the wall separating church and stateThe Supreme Court tears a new hole in the wall separating church and state
    Politics

    Carson v. Makin is a serious, but not fatal, blow to the wall separating church and state.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Democracy in America is a rigged game
    Politics

    The Constitution was written to thwart Black freedom. But we can change the rules.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court saved a man from execution in 2020. It just took that back.The Supreme Court saved a man from execution in 2020. It just took that back.
    Politics

    In Andrus v. Texas, the Supreme Court’s new majority shows that it doesn’t care what the old majority had to say.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court gives lawsuit immunity to Border Patrol agents who violate the ConstitutionThe Supreme Court gives lawsuit immunity to Border Patrol agents who violate the Constitution
    Politics

    Egbert v. Boule is a severe blow to the proposition that law enforcement must obey the Constitution.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court gives workers a backhanded victoryThe Supreme Court gives workers a backhanded victory
    Politics

    Southwest Airlines v. Saxon carves out the narrowest exception to one of the Court’s most egregious anti-worker decisions.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court is about to rule on another scary voting rights caseThe Supreme Court is about to rule on another scary voting rights case
    Politics

    A silly case about a minor paperwork error could snowball into a serious threat to the right to vote.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Technology
    The Supreme Court shuts down Texas’s attempt to seize control of social media — for nowThe Supreme Court shuts down Texas’s attempt to seize control of social media — for now
    Technology

    The justices split 5-4 on whether Texas can effectively seize control of the major social media platforms.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    How the Supreme Court made it impossible to solve America’s gun violence problemHow the Supreme Court made it impossible to solve America’s gun violence problem
    Politics

    If you can’t ban handguns, you’re just spinning your wheels.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court just condemned a man to die despite strong evidence he’s innocentThe Supreme Court just condemned a man to die despite strong evidence he’s innocent
    Politics

    The Court effectively overruled two of its previous decisions, and it is likely an innocent man will die as a result.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A wild new court decision would blow up much of the government’s ability to operateA wild new court decision would blow up much of the government’s ability to operate
    Politics

    Jarkesy v. SEC would dismantle much of the system the federal government uses to enforce longstanding laws.

    By Ian Millhiser