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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The Supreme Court just made it much easier to bribe a member of CongressThe Supreme Court just made it much easier to bribe a member of Congress
    Politics

    A case brought by Ted Cruz is a huge boon to rich candidates and moneyed lobbyists.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Technology
    Two GOP judges just stripped social media companies of basic First Amendment rightsTwo GOP judges just stripped social media companies of basic First Amendment rights
    Technology

    The First Amendment doesn’t apply to Republicans anymore?

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    If Roe v. Wade falls, are LGBTQ rights next?If Roe v. Wade falls, are LGBTQ rights next?
    Politics

    Justice Alito is a staunch opponent of LGBTQ rights, but he may not have the votes to turn back the clock.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Explainers
    4 things we know, and one big thing we don’t, on the draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade4 things we know, and one big thing we don’t, on the draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade
    Explainers

    Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked opinion is a full-bore attack on the right to an abortion.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s “Christian flag” decision, explainedThe Supreme Court’s “Christian flag” decision, explained
    Politics

    The Court hands the Christian right a victory it actually deserved to win.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court seems fed up with a Trump judge who sabotaged BidenThe Supreme Court seems fed up with a Trump judge who sabotaged Biden
    Politics

    Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk is not secretary of homeland security, even though he might think he is.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The religious right had a great day in the Supreme CourtThe religious right had a great day in the Supreme Court
    Politics

    The justices may take a big bite out of the First Amendment’s establishment clause, or they might take a simply enormous bite out of it.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The enormous stakes in the Supreme Court’s “Remain in Mexico” case, explainedThe enormous stakes in the Supreme Court’s “Remain in Mexico” case, explained
    Politics

    Elected presidents, and not unelected judges, should decide America’s foreign policy.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Ron DeSantis’s attack on Disney obviously violates the First AmendmentRon DeSantis’s attack on Disney obviously violates the First Amendment
    Politics

    This isn’t a close case.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court rules that cruel laws must still be enforcedThe Supreme Court rules that cruel laws must still be enforced
    Politics

    The Court’s decision is a tremendous, if not unexpected, blow to poor Puerto Ricans.

    By Ian Millhiser