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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s latest decision could save millions from eviction — but not for longThe Supreme Court’s latest decision could save millions from eviction — but not for long
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    Brett Kavanaugh hands the smallest possible victory to millions of Americans facing eviction.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voter suppression law is probably doomedThe DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voter suppression law is probably doomed
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    Blame John Roberts and Donald Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court decides not to light the housing market on fireThe Supreme Court decides not to light the housing market on fire
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    SCOTUS is forced to clean up a $124 billion mess of its own making.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court just handed down disastrous news for unionsThe Supreme Court just handed down disastrous news for unions
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    The Court’s new union-busting decision reads like something out of Ayn Rand’s darkest fantasies.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s “cursing cheerleader” decision, explainedThe Supreme Court’s “cursing cheerleader” decision, explained
    Politics

    Turns out, applying the First Amendment to public schools is hard.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on paying NCAA student-athletes, explainedThe Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on paying NCAA student-athletes, explained
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    It’s a narrow win for the athletes, but it could foreshadow a much bigger victory.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    An epic Supreme Court showdown over religion and LGBTQ rights ends in a whimperAn epic Supreme Court showdown over religion and LGBTQ rights ends in a whimper
    Politics

    The Court’s decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia punts most of the important issued raised by the case.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court shut down an attack on Obamacare in the most dismissive way possibleThe Supreme Court shut down an attack on Obamacare in the most dismissive way possible
    Politics
    Joe Manchin’s sweeping new voting rights proposal, explainedJoe Manchin’s sweeping new voting rights proposal, explained
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    The pivotal senator has released a potentially transformative plan to promote fair elections.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s lies about the 2020 election are endangering America’s election workersTrump’s lies about the 2020 election are endangering America’s election workers
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    Nearly 1 in 5 election officials say they’ve been threatened because of their job.

    By Ian Millhiser