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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Supreme Court
    The big stakes in the Supreme Court’s new, absurdly messy gerrymandering caseThe big stakes in the Supreme Court’s new, absurdly messy gerrymandering case
    Supreme Court

    Several federal courts are fighting over Louisiana’s congressional maps.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court decides not to toss out thousands of Pennsylvania ballotsThe Supreme Court decides not to toss out thousands of Pennsylvania ballots
    Supreme Court

    One of the worst ideas in US constitutional law will remain dead.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Republican Supreme Court just blessed an illegal voter purgeThe Republican Supreme Court just blessed an illegal voter purge
    Supreme Court

    This is the latest in a string of favors this Court has done for the Republican Party.

    By Ian Millhiser
    2024 Elections
    The Trumpiest judges in America want to toss out thousands of lawfully cast ballotsThe Trumpiest judges in America want to toss out thousands of lawfully cast ballots
    2024 Elections

    It’s probably not going to work, though.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A new Supreme Court case could change the result of the presidential electionA new Supreme Court case could change the result of the presidential election
    Supreme Court

    Republicans ask the Supreme Court to disenfranchise thousands of Pennsylvania voters.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    If Harris wins, will the Supreme Court steal the election for Trump?If Harris wins, will the Supreme Court steal the election for Trump?
    Supreme Court

    It depends on how much Harris can run up the score.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Donald Trump
    Why it’ll be even harder for Trump to steal the election this timeWhy it’ll be even harder for Trump to steal the election this time
    Donald Trump

    Three reasons Trump’s lawyers have less to work with in 2024 if they attempt a coup.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Democratic Party’s longshot plans to deal with a Republican Supreme Court, explainedThe Democratic Party’s longshot plans to deal with a Republican Supreme Court, explained
    Supreme Court

    Top Democrats understand that the Supreme Court is a problem, but fixing this problem is nightmarishly difficult.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Criminal Justice
    The entire Texas government is fighting over whether to save a man’s lifeThe entire Texas government is fighting over whether to save a man’s life
    Criminal Justice

    Robert Roberson was sentenced to die on a theory that’s now widely viewed with skepticism by medical experts.

    By Ian Millhiser
    America’s faultlines
    The nightmare facing Democrats, even if Harris winsThe nightmare facing Democrats, even if Harris wins
    America’s faultlines

    If Harris wins, the Republican Party will almost certainly be able to veto anything she does, thanks to our broken Constitution.

    By Ian Millhiser