Ian MacDougall

Ian MacDougall is a contributing reporter at ProPublica.

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A lawyer as well as a journalist, he has written about crime, criminal justice and legal affairs for Harper’s, The Atlantic, Slate, The Guardian and n+1. Prior to attending law school, he was an Associated Press reporter, with stints in the Oslo, Norway, and Providence, Rhode Island, bureaus.

Supreme Risk

June 1, 2023, 5:00 am EDT
Congress Passes Bill to Rein in Conflicts of Interest for Consultants Such as McKinsey

December 16, 2022, 1:30 pm EST
What’s Really at Stake in a Politically Charged Supreme Court Case on Elections

November 30, 2022, 5:00 am EST
The Supreme Court Is Back in Session. Here’s What to Expect.

October 5, 2022, 5:00 am EDT
Citing ProPublica’s Reporting on McKinsey, Senators Propose Bill Addressing Contractors’ Conflicts of Interest

April 1, 2022, 5:00 am EDT
McKinsey Never Told the FDA It Was Working for Opioid Makers While Also Working for the Agency

October 4, 2021, 5:00 am EDT
Police Say Seizing Property Without Trial Helps Keep Crime Down. A New Study Shows They’re Wrong.

December 14, 2020, 2:33 pm EST
The Long Odds Facing Trump’s Attempts to Get State Legislatures to Override Election Results

November 20, 2020, 11:13 am EST
La campaña de Trump no logra encontrar un juez que ignore los hechos, pero no se da por vencida

November 13, 2020, 8:28 pm EST
The Trump Campaign Can’t Find a Judge Who Will Ignore Facts — but It’s Trying

November 13, 2020, 2:56 pm EST