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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The lawsuit seeking to impose the “death penalty” on the NRA, explainedThe lawsuit seeking to impose the “death penalty” on the NRA, explained
    Politics

    Thoughts and prayers.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court is facing a showdown over abortionThe Supreme Court is facing a showdown over abortion
    Politics

    The Court has been surprisingly hesitant to weigh in on abortion. But a pending case is likely to force its hand.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court made the GOP’s new voting restrictions possibleThe Supreme Court made the GOP’s new voting restrictions possible
    Politics

    Voting rights mean little if the Court refuses to enforce them.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    What’s behind Arizona’s bizarre, haphazard, and highly partisan “audit” of the 2020 electionWhat’s behind Arizona’s bizarre, haphazard, and highly partisan “audit” of the 2020 election
    Politics

    No one can figure out why Republicans are shining UV lights on ballots, among other things.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The free speech case so complicated it seems to have stumped the Supreme CourtThe free speech case so complicated it seems to have stumped the Supreme Court
    Politics

    The Court’s “cursing cheerleader” case proves devilishly difficult to unwind.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s conservatives are quaking over cancel cultureThe Supreme Court’s conservatives are quaking over cancel culture
    Politics

    The Court’s right flank is afraid that the monster under their bed will cancel them.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court will hear a major Second Amendment case that could gut US gun lawsThe Supreme Court will hear a major Second Amendment case that could gut US gun laws
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    The Supreme Court could make the NRA’s dreams come true.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s “cursing cheerleader” case could reshape students’ First Amendment rightsThe Supreme Court’s “cursing cheerleader” case could reshape students’ First Amendment rights
    Politics

    A case about a high school student acting like a high school student raises difficult First Amendment questions.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Now that Derek Chauvin has been convicted, here’s what happens nextNow that Derek Chauvin has been convicted, here’s what happens next
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    Sentencing, a civil trial, and appeals.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court hears a case next week that could make Citizens United even worseThe Supreme Court hears a case next week that could make Citizens United even worse
    Politics

    The Court’s new majority could make it much easier for big spenders to influence American politics in secret.

    By Ian Millhiser