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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Covid-19
    Florida county has elderly residents camp out overnight to get Covid-19 vaccineFlorida county has elderly residents camp out overnight to get Covid-19 vaccine
    Covid-19

    Trial by ordeal is a bad way to distribute lifesaving drugs.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    How Bernie Sanders plans to force a vote on $2,000 Covid-19 relief checksHow Bernie Sanders plans to force a vote on $2,000 Covid-19 relief checks
    Politics

    A mix of Trumpian chaos, an impending election, and the holidays give Democrats a shot at securing more Covid-19 relief.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s confusing new “religious liberty” order, explainedThe Supreme Court’s confusing new “religious liberty” order, explained
    Politics

    The Court delays its religious liberty revolution for a truly odd reason.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court hands Trump the narrowest victory on his latest attempt to rig the censusThe Supreme Court hands Trump the narrowest victory on his latest attempt to rig the census
    Politics

    Trump wins, for now. But the case is very likely to be back again soon.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The first abortion case of the Amy Coney Barrett era is now before the Supreme CourtThe first abortion case of the Amy Coney Barrett era is now before the Supreme Court
    Politics

    The Court’s new majority has its first chance to take a shot at Roe v. Wade.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Explainers
    Why Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judgesWhy Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judges
    Explainers

    Judges are highly political, but they aren’t exactly like politicians.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court hands down a loss for rogue law enforcement officers — and a win for the religious rightThe Supreme Court hands down a loss for rogue law enforcement officers — and a win for the religious right
    Politics

    Religious conservatives gained a new weapon they can use against federal officials, but law enforcement now has a reason to think twice about targeting Muslims.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Justice Alito emerges as a surprising voice of reason in a $124 billion housing caseJustice Alito emerges as a surprising voice of reason in a $124 billion housing case
    Politics

    The Court’s most loyal Republican appears to recognize that throwing the economy into chaos would be bad.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A new Supreme Court case considers whether low-income people can lose Medicaid if they aren’t workingA new Supreme Court case considers whether low-income people can lose Medicaid if they aren’t working
    Politics

    The courts haven’t looked favorably on states imposing work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries. That could change in a 6-3 Republican Court.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Explainers
    The $124 billion Supreme Court case that could throw the housing market into turmoil, explainedThe $124 billion Supreme Court case that could throw the housing market into turmoil, explained
    Explainers

    How much chaos will the Supreme Court’s new majority impose on the government?

    By Ian Millhiser