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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

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    Ketanji Brown Jackson’s first major opinion saves MedicaidKetanji Brown Jackson’s first major opinion saves Medicaid
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    The Supreme Court voted not to make federal Medicaid law virtually unenforceable.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    Surprise! The Supreme Court just handed down a significant victory for voting rightsSurprise! The Supreme Court just handed down a significant victory for voting rights
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    The Court’s new voting rights decision is one of the most reassuring opinions it’s handed down in years.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court deals another blow to labor unionsThe Supreme Court deals another blow to labor unions
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    The Court’s new decision is a significant blow to workers’ right to strike.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Clarence Thomas’s newest opinion would literally bring back child laborClarence Thomas’s newest opinion would literally bring back child labor
    Politics

    Some Supreme Court justices just want to watch the world burn.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    A new Supreme Court opinion is terrible news if you care about clean waterA new Supreme Court opinion is terrible news if you care about clean water
    Supreme Court

    The Court took a huge bite out of the Clean Water Act.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s worst judge will hear a $1.8 billion attack on Planned ParenthoodTrump’s worst judge will hear a $1.8 billion attack on Planned Parenthood
    Politics

    Remember that guy who tried to ban mifepristone? He’s back.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court decides not to break the internetThe Supreme Court decides not to break the internet
    Politics

    Clarence Thomas did something right, for a change.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Supreme Court
    The Supreme Court hands down a temporary, but significant, victory for gun controlThe Supreme Court hands down a temporary, but significant, victory for gun control
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    The Court appears to be backing away from its “shadow docket.”

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A new Supreme Court case threatens to make gerrymandering even worseA new Supreme Court case threatens to make gerrymandering even worse
    Politics

    South Carolina’s lawyers propose a rule that could make it virtually impossible to challenge racial gerrymanders.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court rediscovers humility — in a case about pigsThe Supreme Court rediscovers humility — in a case about pigs
    Politics

    The justices just did something very unusual: They didn’t try to make themselves even more powerful.

    By Ian Millhiser