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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    Why conservative Chief Justice Roberts just struck down an anti-abortion lawWhy conservative Chief Justice Roberts just struck down an anti-abortion law
    Politics

    Roberts didn’t save abortion rights, he told future litigants how to bury them.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    DC is closer to becoming a state now than it has ever beenDC is closer to becoming a state now than it has ever been
    Politics

    If Democrats take back the White House and the Senate, DC is likely to become a state — but only if they bypass the filibuster.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s DOJ asks the Supreme Court to strip health care from 23 million peopleTrump’s DOJ asks the Supreme Court to strip health care from 23 million people
    Politics

    The government’s arguments are ridiculous.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The court decision dismissing charges against Michael Flynn is astonishingly badThe court decision dismissing charges against Michael Flynn is astonishingly bad
    Politics

    Neomi Rao rides again.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Monument Avenue is Richmond’s racist row. Will tearing it down redeem a city?
    The Highlight

    For generations, a single street paying homage to Robert E. Lee and his Confederate allies has upheld Richmond’s racist foundations. Change is coming.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A top Democratic defender of the filibuster says it may need to goA top Democratic defender of the filibuster says it may need to go
    Politics

    One of the Senate’s most outspoken defenders of the filibuster is having second thoughts.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    6 major questions the Supreme Court still needs to resolve this term6 major questions the Supreme Court still needs to resolve this term
    Politics

    Liberals have had a surprisingly hopeful Supreme Court term so far, but they may not be celebrating soon.

    By Ian Millhiser
    The Supreme Court saved DACA because of a paperwork error by the Trump administration
    Politics

    Hundreds of thousands of immigrants get a reprieve because of the administration’s incompetence.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court turned away several cases seeking to rein in police violenceThe Supreme Court turned away several cases seeking to rein in police violence
    Politics

    It looks like qualified immunity is here to stay.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s new decision could sink Trump’s anti-LGBTQ agendaThe Supreme Court’s new decision could sink Trump’s anti-LGBTQ agenda
    Politics

    Bostock v. Clayton County is a potentially transformative victory for LGBTQ rights.

    By Ian Millhiser