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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    World Politics
    Haiti’s gang violence crisis, briefly explainedHaiti’s gang violence crisis, briefly explained
    World Politics

    Though the US is pushing to intervene, international meddling hasn’t helped Haiti.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    America’s hypersonic arms race with China, explainedAmerica’s hypersonic arms race with China, explained
    World Politics

    Without treaties to rein in their use, a dangerous escalation between countries becomes much more likely.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Abortion
    Wyoming banned the abortion pill. Some states are trying to go even further.Wyoming banned the abortion pill. Some states are trying to go even further.
    Abortion

    With abortion access already limited, some states are trying to impose extreme penalties for the procedure.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    How Trump’s using a possible arrest to rile his baseHow Trump’s using a possible arrest to rile his base
    Politics

    The former president told his followers to “protest” ahead of a likely indictment, summoning the specter of January 6.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Policy
    Child labor protections are the latest Republican targetChild labor protections are the latest Republican target
    Policy

    Arkansas is leading the charge against laws that protect kids — despite revelations of dangerous child labor nationwide.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    The UK’s extreme new immigration plans, explainedThe UK’s extreme new immigration plans, explained
    Explainers

    Tory plans to stop channel crossings may be more political than practical.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    El Salvador’s massive new prison and the strongman behind it, explainedEl Salvador’s massive new prison and the strongman behind it, explained
    World Politics

    President Nayib Bukele promised to end gang violence. It may come at the expense of human and civil rights.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Policy
    SNAP boosts kept millions out of poverty during Covid. Now they’re gone.SNAP boosts kept millions out of poverty during Covid. Now they’re gone.
    Policy

    Supplements to the program ended on March 1. Without an off-ramp, people are scrambling to fill the gap.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Nigeria’s elections will determine the course of its democracyNigeria’s elections will determine the course of its democracy
    World Politics

    Africa’s largest democracy has voted — what’s at stake for its people and the continent?

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Here’s what arming Ukraine could look like in the futureHere’s what arming Ukraine could look like in the future
    World Politics

    France, Germany, and the UK proposed a new defense plan — that might be a subtle bid for peace negotiations.

    By Ellen Ioanes