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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s “Bridgegate” decision leaves a big hole in America’s anti-corruption lawsThe Supreme Court’s “Bridgegate” decision leaves a big hole in America’s anti-corruption laws
    Politics

    The Court’s decision opens the door to a distressing form of government corruption.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A Supreme Court showdown over birth control got much messier WednesdayA Supreme Court showdown over birth control got much messier Wednesday
    Politics

    The Court’s sympathy for religious conservatives is in tension with its desire to shrink the administrative state.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court weighs whether to make the Electoral College even less democraticThe Supreme Court weighs whether to make the Electoral College even less democratic
    Politics

    The Court’s “faithless electors” case could turn a few unknown individuals into the most powerful people in the nation.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Covid-19
    A Republican lawsuit could force Wisconsin to reopen immediatelyA Republican lawsuit could force Wisconsin to reopen immediately
    Covid-19

    If successful, the GOP lawsuit could permanently disable the state’s public health agency.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Supreme Court to hear 2 cases about when religious employers can ignore civil rights lawsSupreme Court to hear 2 cases about when religious employers can ignore civil rights laws
    Politics

    The stakes in the Supreme Court’s “ministerial exemption” cases are profound.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The birth control wars return to the Supreme Court. And this time, conservatives have the votes.The birth control wars return to the Supreme Court. And this time, conservatives have the votes.
    Politics

    The Christian right is likely to score big wins from a majority-Republican Supreme Court.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Your legal rights in a quarantine, explainedYour legal rights in a quarantine, explained
    Politics

    The truth is, your rights aren’t particularly well defined.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A Republican effort to sabotage Obamacare was just rejected by the Supreme CourtA Republican effort to sabotage Obamacare was just rejected by the Supreme Court
    Politics

    Maybe the judicial Obamacare wars are fading?

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A historic Second Amendment showdown in the Supreme Court ends with a whimperA historic Second Amendment showdown in the Supreme Court ends with a whimper
    Politics

    Gun rights groups are still likely to win a big Supreme Court victory, but they won’t win it this term.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A Texas court battle could decide if millions are disenfranchised during the pandemicA Texas court battle could decide if millions are disenfranchised during the pandemic
    Politics

    The state attorney general is threatening criminal prosecutions against pro-voting activists.

    By Ian Millhiser