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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    Politics
    The dysfunction among House Republicans is getting worseThe dysfunction among House Republicans is getting worse
    Politics

    A mutiny last week among the GOP’s far-right faction spells trouble for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and everyone else.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Boris Johnson’s out, and the Tories are at warBoris Johnson’s out, and the Tories are at war
    World Politics

    The former prime minister has resigned as a member of Parliament, throwing his own party into chaos.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    The Georgia Trump election investigation keeps getting biggerThe Georgia Trump election investigation keeps getting bigger
    Politics

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could pursue charges using the state’s RICO law.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    India
    The deadly train collision in India, explainedThe deadly train collision in India, explained
    India

    Decades of neglect cause disaster after disaster on India’s railways.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    How anti-LGBTQ sentiment is affecting PrideHow anti-LGBTQ sentiment is affecting Pride
    Politics

    Regressive laws, waning corporate allyship, and threats of violence stoke fear and confusion.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    The US’s multiple Indo-Pacific strategies, explainedThe US’s multiple Indo-Pacific strategies, explained
    World Politics

    A Papua New Guinea pact reveals the complexity of creating partnerships in the region.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    How Ukraine is trying to woo the Global South — and why it’s so hardHow Ukraine is trying to woo the Global South — and why it’s so hard
    World Politics

    President Zelenskyy visited the G7 and Arab League summits to make Ukraine’s case.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    How Republican states are eroding local democracyHow Republican states are eroding local democracy
    Politics

    Republican leaders in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Texas are targeting Democratic communities and institutions.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Ecuador’s political instability, explainedEcuador’s political instability, explained
    World Politics

    Corruption charges are the latest problem for President Guillermo Lasso, who has failed to curb violence in Ecuador.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    Title 42 is over. Immigration policy is still broken.Title 42 is over. Immigration policy is still broken.
    Politics

    Politicians in Florida, Texas, and New York City are trying to push migrants out of their jurisdictions.

    By Ellen Ioanes