Slate Daily Feed Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - This Will Be Trump’s Best Term at the Supreme Court Yet
Oct 4, 2025
Ian Millhiser, Senior Correspondent at Vox, dives into the Supreme Court's upcoming term with hosts, exploring significant cases that appear skewed in favor of the Trump administration. They discuss the troubling impact of the shadow docket on public perception and the legitimacy of the court. Key topics include the risks to voting rights, the implications of campaign finance cases, and challenges faced by transgender athletes. Millhiser raises concerns about how conservative shifts in case selection could further threaten democracy.
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Voting Rights Protections At Risk
- Louisiana v. Calais revisits Voting Rights Act protections against racial vote dilution.
- Millhiser warns the Court may adopt a colorblind rationale to dismantle prior protections established in Jingles and Allen v. Milligan.
Campaign Finance Walls Could Collapse
- NRSC v. FEC threatens limits on party coordination that prevent money laundering to candidates.
- If struck down, wealthy donors could circumvent contribution caps by routing funds through party committees.
Conversion Therapy Case Tests Professional Speech
- Childs v. Salazar challenges state bans on conversion therapy for minors as protected professional speech.
- Millhiser argues professions can be regulated and that conversion therapy is malpractice per professional standards.
