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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    A federal court just reinstated DACA, and the implications go far beyond immigrationA federal court just reinstated DACA, and the implications go far beyond immigration
    Politics

    A federal judge handed immigrants a big win — and gave President-elect Biden a potential crisis.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A new Georgia poll suggests that Republican lies about “voter fraud” are hurting the GOPA new Georgia poll suggests that Republican lies about “voter fraud” are hurting the GOP
    Politics

    Trumpy calls to boycott the election could help throw Senate runoffs to the Democrats.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Religious conservatives have won a revolutionary victory in the Supreme CourtReligious conservatives have won a revolutionary victory in the Supreme Court
    Politics

    Roman Catholic Diocese v. Cuomo is one of the most significant religion cases in the past 30 years.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Even Amy Coney Barrett appears skeptical of Trump’s latest attempt to rig the censusEven Amy Coney Barrett appears skeptical of Trump’s latest attempt to rig the census
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    Trump wants to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census. The result is a messy Supreme Court case.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court fight over Trump’s last-ditch effort to rig the census, explainedThe Supreme Court fight over Trump’s last-ditch effort to rig the census, explained
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    The Court must decide whether to follow the Constitution’s clear text — or to rubber-stamp an illegal effort by Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A Republican judge just tore into Trump’s election lawyers for their incompetenceA Republican judge just tore into Trump’s election lawyers for their incompetence
    Politics

    Trump’s lawyers asked a judge to disenfranchise nearly 7 million voters. It ended badly for Trump.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s lawsuits challenging the election have turned into a clown showTrump’s lawsuits challenging the election have turned into a clown show
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    Republican officials aren’t just losing. They are embarrassing themselves.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court will hear a new attack on unions. The implications are profound.The Supreme Court will hear a new attack on unions. The implications are profound.
    Politics

    A case targeting union organizers could endanger basic government functions such as fire inspection and workplace safety.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins a second termAlaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins a second term
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    Polls showed the Alaska Senate race surprisingly close, but it wasn’t close enough to unseat Sullivan.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court appears likely to reject the latest attack on ObamacareThe Supreme Court appears likely to reject the latest attack on Obamacare
    Politics

    Roberts and Kavanaugh both signaled that they are likely to vote with the liberal justices to save the law.

    By Ian Millhiser