Ian Millhiser Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Ian Millhiser on XIan Millhiser is a journalist. Senior Correspondent, Vox. I blame James Madison. Author of The Agenda: How a Republican Supreme Court is Reshaping America

Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
Elie MystalElie wrote the most wildly entertaining book about the Constitution that I've ever read, which is saying something because he is clear-eyed and direct about why the Constitution is a fundamentally flawed document that is serving our nation poorly.
Paperback, 2023
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Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand"The opening brief in Moore v. Harper... is one of the least persuasive documents that I’ve ever read in any context. And I’ve read both Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, and Donald Trump’s Art of the Deal." https://t.co/UWwXVzKFZM
Hardcover, 1996
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Injustices: The Supreme Court's History of Comforting the Comfortable and Afflicting the Afflicted
Ian MillhiserI guess today is a good day to remind folks that I wrote a book explaining that the Supreme Court has nearly always been a malevolent organization that serves the interests of the already powerful at everyone else's expense.
Paperback, 2016
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Opinion: U.S. v. Microsoft Corporation
United States GovernmentI know that this is a controversial view within the journalism profession, but my professional opinion is that reporters should apply an higher degree of skepticism to any claim made by a political party that attempted to overthrow the United States government.
Paperback, 2016
$12.95Member price:$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Democracy and Distrust: A Theory of Judicial Review
John Hart ElyEly offers a comprehensive theory of how the judiciary can enhance democracy -- in stark contrast to our current Supreme Court.
Paperback, 2004
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Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court Journey
Linda GreenhouseFor years, Linda was the preeminent Supreme Court reporter and a model for aspiring journalists like myself. Her study of the author of Roe v. Wade is, sadly, timely because it is now a window into a world that so recently was smothered.
Paperback, 2006
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