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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    A new bill would add 4 seats to the Supreme CourtA new bill would add 4 seats to the Supreme Court
    Politics

    It’s on!

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    What the Supreme Court got wrong about homicides committed by copsWhat the Supreme Court got wrong about homicides committed by cops
    Politics

    Rogue officers like Derek Chauvin probably won’t be deterred by good law, but excessively vague law encourages bad behavior.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Christian right is racking up huge victories in the Supreme Court, thanks to Amy Coney BarrettThe Christian right is racking up huge victories in the Supreme Court, thanks to Amy Coney Barrett
    Politics

    The Supreme Court is serious about exempting religious conservatives from the law — even when their rulings could kill people.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Biden’s Supreme Court reform commission won’t fix anythingBiden’s Supreme Court reform commission won’t fix anything
    Politics

    The president’s new commission has a lot of fans — in the Federalist Society.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    McConnell’s threat to punish corporations opposing GOP policies is unconstitutionalMcConnell’s threat to punish corporations opposing GOP policies is unconstitutional
    Politics

    Cancel culture is alive and well in the GOP.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    There’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threatThere’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threat
    Politics

    The legal arguments in Kelley v. Becerra aren’t exactly good arguments, but five justices have signaled that they agree with them.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    What Biden’s first list of judicial nominees tells us about his approach to the courtsWhat Biden’s first list of judicial nominees tells us about his approach to the courts
    Politics

    Biden named a diverse group of 11 lawyers to the federal bench on Tuesday, including several former public defenders.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Why the defamation lawsuits against Fox News could seriously hurt the companyWhy the defamation lawsuits against Fox News could seriously hurt the company
    Politics

    Fox spread a dangerous lie about the 2020 election. Now the network could face expensive consequences.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case, explainedThe stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case, explained
    Politics

    The Court’s brief order in Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center suggests it will take an incremental approach to dismantling abortion rights.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Climate
    The Supreme Court’s coming war with Joe Biden, explainedThe Supreme Court’s coming war with Joe Biden, explained
    Climate

    The Supreme Court is poised to give itself a veto power over much of the Biden administration’s authority.

    By Ian Millhiser