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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The Supreme Court takes up a deeply fraught case about state funding of religious schoolsThe Supreme Court takes up a deeply fraught case about state funding of religious schools
    Politics

    The fight over public subsidies for religious schools, explained.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A modest proposal to save American democracyA modest proposal to save American democracy
    Politics

    A law journal just floated a wild idea to add 127 more states to the union. And it’s all constitutional.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s subtle, devious plan to dismantle abortion rightsThe Trump administration’s subtle, devious plan to dismantle abortion rights
    Politics

    Roe v. Wade doesn’t mean much if no one can sue to enforce it.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The only remaining check on Trump is the 2020 electionThe only remaining check on Trump is the 2020 election
    Politics

    Our legal system was not built for a president like Donald Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Chief Justice Roberts warns we’re taking “democracy for granted.” His rulings haven’t helped.Chief Justice Roberts warns we’re taking “democracy for granted.” His rulings haven’t helped.
    Politics

    Roberts worries about the state of our democracy even as his decisions have weakened democratic structures.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s
    9 Supreme Court cases that shaped the 2010s9 Supreme Court cases that shaped the 2010s
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

    As Congress grew more dysfunctional, the Supreme Court seized tremendous power.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    SCOTUS will hear 2 cases about when religious schools can ignore civil rights lawsSCOTUS will hear 2 cases about when religious schools can ignore civil rights laws
    Politics

    At stake: a society in which civil rights laws aren’t optional for religious employers.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump judge says his ruling attacking protesters’ First Amendment rights was wrongTrump judge says his ruling attacking protesters’ First Amendment rights was wrong
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    Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson is fighting to save his First Amendment rights.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Republican judges who were widely expected to kill Obamacare got cold feetThe Republican judges who were widely expected to kill Obamacare got cold feet
    Politics

    Sometimes, people who stare into the abyss blink.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court takes up 3 crucial cases involving Trump’s financial recordsThe Supreme Court takes up 3 crucial cases involving Trump’s financial records
    Politics

    The Supreme Court is about to tell us how willing it is to protect Donald Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser