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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    A new poll finds strong support for the Supreme Court ending LGBTQ discriminationA new poll finds strong support for the Supreme Court ending LGBTQ discrimination
    Politics

    Neil Gorsuch’s fears of “social upheaval” don’t seem justified.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The emoluments clause, explained for Donald TrumpThe emoluments clause, explained for Donald Trump
    Politics

    It’s not phony.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The embarrassing epilogue to the media’s obsession with Hillary Clinton’s emailsThe embarrassing epilogue to the media’s obsession with Hillary Clinton’s emails
    Politics

    Maybe Clinton’s emails shouldn’t have been covered as if they were the single most important issue facing 2016 voters?

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court will decide if Trump can fire the CFPB director. The implications are enormous.The Supreme Court will decide if Trump can fire the CFPB director. The implications are enormous.
    Politics

    A war over the limits of Trump’s power is about to get real.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment is in grave danger from the Supreme CourtThe Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment is in grave danger from the Supreme Court
    Politics

    With Kennedy gone, the Supreme Court’s already rethinking the Eighth Amendment.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump keeps losing in court, but time is on his sideTrump keeps losing in court, but time is on his side
    Politics

    Courts aren’t buying Trump’s claim that he is immune from oversight. But that won’t matter if he runs out the clock.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump claims Congress can’t investigate his finances. He just lost big in court.Trump claims Congress can’t investigate his finances. He just lost big in court.
    Politics

    Turns out, the president is not above the law.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s resistance to the impeachment inquiry is a genuine constitutional crisisTrump’s resistance to the impeachment inquiry is a genuine constitutional crisis
    Politics

    Here’s how bad things can get if Trump keeps stonewalling impeachment.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren is now leading the 2020 pollsElizabeth Warren is now leading the 2020 polls
    Politics

    Slow but steady is winning her the race.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Explainers
    The Supreme Court showdown over LGBTQ discrimination, explainedThe Supreme Court showdown over LGBTQ discrimination, explained
    Explainers

    On the surface, the stakes in this case seem enormous. In reality, they’re even larger.

    By Ian Millhiser