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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Explainers
    The Supreme Court case that could end Roe v. Wade, explainedThe Supreme Court case that could end Roe v. Wade, explained
    Explainers

    There are three ways the Court could decide June Medical Services v. Russo. Not one is good news for abortion rights.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Tom Steyer’s push for term limits is a truly awful ideaTom Steyer’s push for term limits is a truly awful idea
    Politics

    Term limits are great ... if you like corruption and incompetence.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court just held that a border guard who shot a child will face no consequencesThe Supreme Court just held that a border guard who shot a child will face no consequences
    Politics

    Hernandez v. Mesa ends with a decidedly Trumpy result.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The fight over whether religion is a license to discriminate is back before the Supreme CourtThe fight over whether religion is a license to discriminate is back before the Supreme Court
    Politics

    Fulton v. City of Philadelphia is likely to deal a severe blow to LGBTQ rights.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Justice Sotomayor warns the Supreme Court is doing special favors for the Trump administrationJustice Sotomayor warns the Supreme Court is doing special favors for the Trump administration
    Politics

    The ordinary rules no longer apply when the Trump administration shows up in court.

    By Ian Millhiser
    3 winners and 4 losers from the Nevada Democratic debate
    Politics

    Warren won. Bloomberg lost. And more!

    By Ian Millhiser, Zack Beauchamp and 3 more
    Politics
    Trump just got bad news from Neil Gorsuch’s mentor in a big Medicaid caseTrump just got bad news from Neil Gorsuch’s mentor in a big Medicaid case
    Politics

    When you’ve lost David Sentelle ...

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    How Justice Scalia paved the way for Trump’s assault on the rule of lawHow Justice Scalia paved the way for Trump’s assault on the rule of law
    Politics

    Three words: “the unitary executive.”

    By Ian Millhiser
    Technology
    DoorDash’s anti-worker tactics have backfired spectacularlyDoorDash’s anti-worker tactics have backfired spectacularly
    Technology

    When dividing and conquering goes wrong.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Why New Hampshire should not be the first primary, in one chartWhy New Hampshire should not be the first primary, in one chart
    Politics

    Notice something missing?

    By Ian Millhiser