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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Supreme Court
    Trump just did the one thing the Supreme Court said he can’t doTrump just did the one thing the Supreme Court said he can’t do
    Supreme Court

    Trump’s decision to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is a test of the Republican justices’ submissiveness.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grantsThe Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grants
    LGBTQ
    A federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rightsA federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rights
    LGBTQ

    The court finally lifted a two-year ban on drag performances.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Justice Kavanaugh just revealed an unfortunate truth about the Supreme CourtJustice Kavanaugh just revealed an unfortunate truth about the Supreme Court
    Supreme Court

    The Court has a special set of rules for Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Donald Trump
    There’s a big, important limit on Trump’s power to seize control of DC’s policeThere’s a big, important limit on Trump’s power to seize control of DC’s police
    Donald Trump

    The question is whether a Republican judiciary will read the entire law governing Trump’s power over DC, or just the part that Trump likes.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    There’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme CourtThere’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme Court
    Supreme Court

    A new poll shows public support for the Supreme Court at its lowest point ever.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A new Supreme Court case asks whether children still have First Amendment rightsA new Supreme Court case asks whether children still have First Amendment rights
    Supreme Court

    The Court recently limited access to porn. It is unclear whether that was a one-off decision or the start of a new regime.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court just revealed its plan to make gerrymandering even worseThe Supreme Court just revealed its plan to make gerrymandering even worse
    Supreme Court

    The Court recently saved part of the Voting Rights Act. But now it’s signaling it’ll kill it off soon enough.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Brett Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanationBrett Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanation
    Supreme Court

    The justice has one half of a really good idea.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Donald Trump
    Trump’s new plan for retribution against Democrats, explainedTrump’s new plan for retribution against Democrats, explained
    Donald Trump

    The fight over Trump’s most unqualified prosecutor is escalating quickly.

    By Ian Millhiser