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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The Dow Jones falls to where it was when Trump took officeThe Dow Jones falls to where it was when Trump took office
    Politics

    More than three years of solid market returns evaporated in a few weeks, due to coronavirus.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Vote-by-mail and early voting helped prevent a turnout plummet on TuesdayVote-by-mail and early voting helped prevent a turnout plummet on Tuesday
    Politics

    Vote-by-mail was the hero of the pandemic primaries.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Joe Biden is winning, even though most Democrats support Medicare-for-allJoe Biden is winning, even though most Democrats support Medicare-for-all
    Politics

    Sanders’s core idea is quite popular among Democrats.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    We are not ready to hold an election during a pandemic. Just look at Ohio.We are not ready to hold an election during a pandemic. Just look at Ohio.
    Politics

    The legal showdown in Ohio is a story of two laws at war with each other.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Covid-19
    The Dow Jones had its biggest point drop in history MondayThe Dow Jones had its biggest point drop in history Monday
    Covid-19

    The index fell nearly 3,000 points, largely due to coronavirus fears.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The fake text message about the “Stafford Act” and a national quarantine, explainedThe fake text message about the “Stafford Act” and a national quarantine, explained
    Politics

    Don’t believe everything you read online.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court postponed next week’s arguments due to coronavirus precautionsThe Supreme Court postponed next week’s arguments due to coronavirus precautions
    Politics

    It appears to be the first time this has happened in over a century.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Georgia Republicans’ attempt to cancel a state court election, explainedGeorgia Republicans’ attempt to cancel a state court election, explained
    Politics

    It’s far from clear what happens if they succeed.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Biden says he’ll name a black woman to the Supreme Court. Here are five names he could pick.Biden says he’ll name a black woman to the Supreme Court. Here are five names he could pick.
    Politics

    Only two African Americans, and no black women, have served on the nation’s highest court.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump tells a nation terrified of coronavirus that none of this is his faultTrump tells a nation terrified of coronavirus that none of this is his fault
    Politics

    Trump lied, insulted reporters, and explicitly refused to take responsibility for his own actions.

    By Ian Millhiser

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