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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    Trump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice DepartmentTrump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice Department
    Politics

    This DOJ is no longer capable of doing its job.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Republicans are normalizing the one reform they should fear mostRepublicans are normalizing the one reform they should fear most
    Politics

    The Supreme Court is the GOP’s most durable power center. It makes no sense for them to endanger that source of power.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court will soon decide if only Republicans are allowed to gerrymanderThe Supreme Court will soon decide if only Republicans are allowed to gerrymander
    Politics

    The Republican justices already upheld Texas’s gerrymander, now we’ll find out if the same rules apply to blue states.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    How long can ICE keep ignoring federal courts?How long can ICE keep ignoring federal courts?
    Politics

    A federal judge just threatened to hold the agency’s leader in contempt.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Supreme Court considers whether teachers must be informants against their studentsSupreme Court considers whether teachers must be informants against their students
    Politics

    Plaintiffs from the religious right are asking the Republican justices to seize control of public schools.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Policy
    Can Minnesota prosecute the federal officers who just killed a man?Can Minnesota prosecute the federal officers who just killed a man?
    Policy

    Federal agents just shot and killed another person in Minneapolis.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court is likely to hand Trump a rare loss on the Federal ReserveThe Supreme Court is likely to hand Trump a rare loss on the Federal Reserve
    Politics

    Trump’s attempt to bully the Federal Reserve got an icy reception from the justices.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s entire framework for Second Amendment cases is coming apartThe Supreme Court’s entire framework for Second Amendment cases is coming apart
    Politics

    It’s obvious that the Court isn’t actually trying to come up with a legal rule that makes sense.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court seems poised to deliver another blow to trans rightsThe Supreme Court seems poised to deliver another blow to trans rights
    Politics

    Trans athletes always faced a difficult road in this Court.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court is about to confront its most embarrassing decisionThe Supreme Court is about to confront its most embarrassing decision
    Politics

    The Court must deal with the chaos it created around guns.

    By Ian Millhiser