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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting MedicaidA Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid
    Politics

    The Republican justices find something they care about more than they care about religion.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump on tariffsThe Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump on tariffs
    Politics

    Trump’s tariffs appear to be in trouble.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardestThe most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardest
    Politics

    The Court has made a hash of its religion decisions. Damon Landor may be the newest victim of that uncertainty.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacyTrump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy
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    Cheney’s final political act was patriotism, but his life’s work was autocracy.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme CourtThe tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme Court
    Politics

    If the Republican justices apply the same rules to Trump that they did to Biden, Trump’s tariffs must fall.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal armyA new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army
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    The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the lawHow the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law
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    Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomedIt sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed
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    The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights lawThe uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law
    Politics

    Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually existsThe Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually exists
    Politics

    The Republican justices seem eager to kill state bans on anti-LGBTQ conversion therapy.

    By Ian Millhiser