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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    Justice Gorsuch emerges as an unlikely swing vote in the LGBTQ discrimination casesJustice Gorsuch emerges as an unlikely swing vote in the LGBTQ discrimination cases
    Politics

    Trump’s first justice may set his politics aside to rule in favor of workers who claim they were fired for being gay or trans.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump claims he is immune from criminal investigation. A federal judge just smacked that claim down.Trump claims he is immune from criminal investigation. A federal judge just smacked that claim down.
    Politics

    Trump’s effort to hide his tax forms from the public had a very bad day in court, but there are miles to go before this case is over.

    By Ian Millhiser
    The new Supreme Court term starts today. Expect fireworks on abortion, LGBTQ rights, and immigration.
    Explainers

    It’s going to be a blockbuster term for the Court, which will take on abortion, guns, immigration, discrimination — and potentially Obamacare.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The absurd whiteness of America’s court system, in 2 chartsThe absurd whiteness of America’s court system, in 2 charts
    Politics

    America was making real progress on judicial diversity. Then Trump happened.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s DOJ just escalated the fight over whether religion is a license to discriminateTrump’s DOJ just escalated the fight over whether religion is a license to discriminate
    Politics

    Trump’s Justice Department has waded into an Indiana discrimination case, opening a new front in the battle over who can ignore civil rights laws.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The 4 possible crimes in the Trump-Ukraine scandal, explainedThe 4 possible crimes in the Trump-Ukraine scandal, explained
    Politics

    Based on what we know so far, Trump and his top aides could be implicated in four different types of federal crimes.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The fight to end Roe v. Wade enters its endgame next weekThe fight to end Roe v. Wade enters its endgame next week
    Politics

    The Supreme Court could dismantle the constitutional right to an abortion, just by sitting on its hands.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The biggest Second Amendment case to reach the Supreme Court in nearly a decade, explainedThe biggest Second Amendment case to reach the Supreme Court in nearly a decade, explained
    Politics

    Gun control supporters are desperate — and have already taken drastic steps — to get the Supreme Court to dismiss this case.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Britain’s brilliant method of picking Supreme Court justices, explainedBritain’s brilliant method of picking Supreme Court justices, explained
    Politics

    The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom’s unanimous smackdown of Prime Minister Boris Johnson was brought to you by their superior method of picking justices.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A Pastafarian hilariously trolled a town council meeting. The stakes are profoundly serious.A Pastafarian hilariously trolled a town council meeting. The stakes are profoundly serious.
    Politics

    The Satanic Temple and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster are playing a dangerous high-stakes game with the Supreme Court.

    By Ian Millhiser