The one thing the Supreme Court won’t touch
April 24, 2026
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Summary
The Supreme Court is aggressive on almost everything. Except the internet.
Sean talks with Vox’s Ian Millhiser about a surprising pattern at the Court. While the Court has been eager to reshape schools, healthcare, and civil rights law, it has consistently taken a cautious, almost hands-off approach to regulating the internet. They unpack a recent case involving music piracy, the broader legal fight over who’s responsible for what happens online, and why even a highly ideological Court seems wary of breaking the digital world.
Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling)
Guest: Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser)
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